Florida Statute 703.01 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Chapter 703
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F.S. 703.01

703.01 County commissioners authorized to require clerk to make abstracts.—The county commissioners in and for any county of this state, whenever the said board deems it advisable, may require the clerk of the circuit court in and for said county to abstract any or all instruments of writing affecting any real estate situated in the county as the same is recorded. For such services the clerk may collect a charge not to exceed 60 cents for each piece of property so abstracted, provided there are not more than two descriptions. In instruments to be recorded when there are more than two descriptions, the charge of the clerk shall not exceed 60 cents for each of the first two descriptions, and an additional charge of 20 cents for each of the others or a flat fee of $1 per instrument. In cases where instruments are to be recorded and real estate is described by reference only, a search and recording charge shall be as provided in s. 28.24.

History.—s. 1, ch. 5173, 1903; GS 2505; RGS 3848; CGL 5755; s. 1, ch. 61-386; s. 30, ch. 70-134.

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Michael Shane Davis v. Southern Energy

305 F.3d 1268, 2002 U.S. App. LEXIS 19598

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 19, 2002 | Docket: 4196

Cited 52 times | Published

provided in section 110 of the Act.” 16 C.F.R. § 703.1(e) (2002). The FTC has clearly stated that the

3-M Corp.-McGhan Med. Reports v. Brown

475 So. 2d 994, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2199

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 19, 1985 | Docket: 1301861

Cited 18 times | Published

concur. NOTES [1] 1 Ehrhardt Florida Evidence § 703.1 at 406-407 (2d ed. 1984): In Florida, prior to

Zwinge v. Hettinger

530 So. 2d 318, 1988 WL 67257

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 1988 | Docket: 1678146

Cited 12 times | Published

their conclusions. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 703.1 (2d ed. 1984). Such opinion testimony from an expert

Gulley v. Pierce

625 So. 2d 45, 1993 WL 366882

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 1993 | Docket: 1517571

Cited 9 times | Published

1984); Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 703.1, at 513-14 (1993 ed.). For example, in answer to

Schneer v. Allstate Indem. Co.

767 So. 2d 485, 2000 WL 628247

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 18, 2000 | Docket: 1661443

Cited 8 times | Published

trial. [4] Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 703.1 (2000). [5] See Collins v. USAA Prop. and Cas

Ryder Truck Rental, Inc. v. Perez

715 So. 2d 289, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 6584, 1998 WL 299388

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 10, 1998 | Docket: 1717035

Cited 8 times | Published

Statutes (1997); see also Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 703.1 (1998 Edition). Ryder, in sum, sought to circumvent

Gamble v. State

644 So. 2d 1376, 1994 WL 559630

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 14, 1994 | Docket: 79015

Cited 8 times | Published

case. See Ehrhardt, Charles W., Florida Evidence § 703.1 (1992) and cases cited in footnotes 6 and 7. The

Cunningham v. Fleetwood Homes of Georgia, Inc.

253 F.3d 611, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 11759, 2001 WL 618262

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 6, 2001 | Docket: 396844

Cited 5 times | Published

detailed requirements may be found at 16 C.F.R. § 703.1-8, and include among other things, the duties of

Christian v. State

693 So. 2d 990, 1996 WL 464147

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 1996 | Docket: 1524474

Cited 4 times | Published

DCA 1990). See also Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence § 703.1 at 524 (1996 Edition). As his third issue, appellant

Palumbo v. State

52 So. 3d 834, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 596, 2011 WL 248513

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 28, 2011 | Docket: 60297854

Cited 3 times | Published

definition. See Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Practice § 703.1, n. 16 (2010 ed.) (experts’ opinions, although

Mootry v. Bethune-Cookman University, Inc.

186 So. 3d 15, 40 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1760, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 312, 2016 WL 81680

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 8, 2016 | Docket: 60253836

Published

(quoting Charles W. Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence, § 703.1 (2000));. see also Cty. of Volusia v. Kemp, 764

Gary R. Cunningham v. Fleetwood Homes of GA

253 F.3d 611

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 6, 2001 | Docket: 396845

Published

detailed requirements may be found at 16 C.F.R. § 703.1-8, and include among other things, the duties of

Bissell v. State

605 So. 2d 878, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 5816, 1992 WL 111375

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 29, 1992 | Docket: 64670105

Published

50 (4th Ed.1982); Ehrhardt, Florida Evidence, § 703.1, p. 408 (2d Ed.1984). See also Consolidated Mutual