Florida Statute 713.01 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Chapter 713
LIENS, GENERALLY

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F.S. 713.01

713.01 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:

(1) “Abandoned property” means all tangible personal property that has been disposed of on public property in a wrecked, inoperative, or partially dismantled condition.

(2) “Architect” means a person or firm that is authorized to practice architecture pursuant to chapter 481 or a general contractor who provides architectural services under a design-build contract authorized by s. 481.229(3).

(3) “Claim of lien” means the claim recorded as provided in s. 713.08.

(4) “Clerk’s office” means the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county, or another office serving as the county recorder as provided by law, in which the real property is located.

(5) “Commencement of the improvement” means the time of filing for record of the notice of commencement provided in s. 713.13.

(6) “Contract” means an agreement for improving real property, written or unwritten, express or implied, and includes extras or change orders.

(7) “Contract price” means the amount agreed upon by the contracting parties for performing all labor and services and furnishing all materials covered by their contract and must be increased or diminished by the price of extras or change orders, or by any amounts attributable to changes in the scope of the work or defects in workmanship or materials or any other breaches of the contract; but no penalty or liquidated damages between the owner and a contractor diminishes the contract price as to any other lienor. If no price is agreed upon by the contracting parties, this term means the value of all labor, services, or materials covered by their contract, with any increases and diminutions, as provided in this subsection. Allowance items are a part of the contract when accepted by the owner.

(8) “Contractor” means a person other than a materialman or laborer who enters into a contract with the owner of real property for improving it or who takes over from a contractor as so defined the entire remaining work under such contract. The term “contractor” includes an architect, landscape architect, or engineer who improves real property pursuant to a design-build contract authorized by s. 489.103(16). The term also includes a licensed general contractor or building contractor, as those terms are defined in s. 489.105(3)(a) and (b), respectively, who provides construction management services, which include scheduling and coordinating preconstruction and construction phases for the construction project, or who provides program management services, which include schedule control, cost control, and coordinating the provision or procurement of planning, design, and construction for the construction project.

(9) “Direct contract” means a contract between the owner and any other person.

(10) “Engineer” means a person or firm that is authorized to practice engineering pursuant to chapter 471 or a general contractor who provides engineering services under a design-build contract authorized by s. 471.003(2)(i).

(11) “Extras or change orders” means labor, services, or materials for improving real property authorized by the owner and added to or deleted from labor, services, or materials covered by a previous contract between the same parties.

(12) “Final furnishing” means the last date that the lienor furnishes labor, services, or materials. Such date may not be measured by other standards, such as the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or the issuance of a certificate of final completion, and does not include the correction of deficiencies in the lienor’s previously performed work or materials supplied. With respect to rental equipment, the term means the date that the rental equipment was last on the site of the improvement and available for use.

(13) “Finance charge” means a contractually specified additional amount to be paid by the obligor on any balance that remains unpaid by the due date set forth in the credit agreement or other contract.

(14) “Furnish materials” means supply materials which are incorporated in the improvement including normal wastage in construction operations; or specially fabricated materials for incorporation in the improvement, not including any design work, submittals, or the like preliminary to actual fabrication of the materials; or supply materials used for the construction and not remaining in the improvement, subject to diminution by the salvage value of such materials; and includes supplying rental equipment, but does not include supplying handtools. The delivery of materials to the site of the improvement is prima facie evidence of incorporation of such materials in the improvement. The delivery of rental equipment to the site of the improvement is prima facie evidence of the period of the actual use of the rental equipment from the delivery through the time the equipment is last available for use at the site, or 2 business days after the lessor of the rental equipment receives a written notice from the owner or the lessee of the rental equipment to pick up the equipment, whichever occurs first.

(15) “Improve” means build, erect, place, make, alter, remove, repair, or demolish any improvement over, upon, connected with, or beneath the surface of real property, or excavate any land, or furnish materials for any of these purposes, or perform any labor or services upon the improvements, including the furnishing of carpet or rugs or appliances that are permanently affixed to the real property and final construction cleanup to prepare a structure for occupancy; or perform any labor or services or furnish any materials in grading, seeding, sodding, or planting for landscaping purposes, including the furnishing of trees, shrubs, bushes, or plants that are planted on the real property, or in equipping any improvement with fixtures or permanent apparatus or provide any solid-waste collection or disposal on the site of the improvement.

(16) “Improvement” means any building, structure, construction, demolition, excavation, solid-waste removal, landscaping, or any part thereof existing, built, erected, placed, made, or done on land or other real property for its permanent benefit.

(17) “Laborer” means any person other than an architect, landscape architect, engineer, surveyor and mapper, and the like who, under properly authorized contract, personally performs on the site of the improvement labor or services for improving real property and does not furnish materials or labor service of others.

(18) “Lender” means any person who loans money to an owner for construction of an improvement to real property, who secures that loan by recording a mortgage on the real property, and who periodically disburses portions of the proceeds of that loan for the payment of the improvement.

(19) “Lienor” means a person who is:

(a) A contractor;

(b) A subcontractor;

(d) A laborer;

(e) A materialman who contracts with the owner, a contractor, a subcontractor, or a sub-subcontractor; or

(f) A professional lienor under s. 713.03;

and who has a lien or prospective lien upon real property under this part, and includes his or her successor in interest. No other person may have a lien under this part.

(20) “Lienor giving notice” means any lienor, except a contractor, who has duly and timely served a notice to the owner and, if required, to the contractor and subcontractor, as provided in s. 713.06(2).

(21) “Materialman” means any person who furnishes materials under contract to the owner, contractor, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor on the site of the improvement or for direct delivery to the site of the improvement or, for specially fabricated materials, off the site of the improvement for the particular improvement, and who performs no labor in the installation thereof.

(22) “Notice by lienor” means the notice to owner served as provided in s. 713.06(2).

(23) “Notice of commencement” means the notice recorded as provided in s. 713.13.

(24) “Owner” means a person who is the owner of any legal or equitable interest in real property, which interest can be sold by legal process, and who enters into a contract for the improvement of the real property. The term includes a condominium association pursuant to chapter 718 as to improvements made to association property or common elements. The term does not include any political subdivision, agency, or department of the state, a municipality, or other governmental entity.

(25) “Perform” or “furnish” when used in connection with the words “labor” or “services” or “materials” means performance or furnishing by the lienor or by another for him or her.

(26) “Post” or “posting” means placing the document referred to on the site of the improvement in a conspicuous place at the front of the site and in a manner that protects the document from the weather.

(27) “Real property” means the land that is improved and the improvements thereon, including fixtures, except any such property owned by the state or any county, municipality, school board, or governmental agency, commission, or political subdivision.

(28) “Site of the improvement” means the real property which is being improved and on which labor or services are performed or materials furnished in furtherance of the operations of improving such real property. In cases of removal, without demolition and under contract, of an improvement from one lot, parcel, or tract of land to another, this term means the real property to which the improvement is removed.

(29) “Subcontractor” means a person other than a materialman or laborer who enters into a contract with a contractor for the performance of any part of such contractor’s contract, including the removal of solid waste from the real property. The term includes a temporary help firm as defined in s. 443.101.

(30) “Sub-subcontractor” means a person other than a materialman or laborer who enters into a contract with a subcontractor for the performance of any part of such subcontractor’s contract, including the removal of solid waste from the real property. The term includes a temporary help firm as defined in s. 443.101.

History.—s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 77-353; s. 1, ch. 80-97; s. 2, ch. 90-109; s. 1, ch. 91-102; s. 3, ch. 92-286; ss. 120, 317, ch. 94-119; s. 800, ch. 97-102; s. 2, ch. 98-135; s. 71, ch. 99-3; s. 2, ch. 2001-164; s. 4, ch. 2001-211; s. 2, ch. 2007-221; s. 3, ch. 2023-226.

Note.—Former s. 84.011.

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Cases Citing Statute 713.01

Total Results: 112

State v. Hicks

421 So. 2d 510

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 28, 1982 | Docket: 1372229

Cited 41 times | Published

Ill.Stat.Ann. ch. 38 § 19-1 (1977); Iowa Code § 713.1 (1981); La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:60 (1974); Minn

Trytek v. Gale Industries, Inc.

3 So. 3d 1194, 34 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 247, 2009 Fla. LEXIS 257, 2009 WL 465808

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 2009 | Docket: 1170013

Cited 28 times | Published

did not define the term "prevailing party," see § 713.01, Fla. Stat. (2005), nor does a definition appear

Collins v. Federated Mutual Imp. & Hdwe. Ins. Co.

247 So. 2d 461

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 1971 | Docket: 1461459

Cited 20 times | Published

Concrete Corporation, Fla. 1958, 103 So.2d 202. Section 713.01 of the Mechanics Lien Law supplies us with

In Re Leek Corp.

52 B.R. 311, 1985 Bankr. LEXIS 5459

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Aug 22, 1985 | Docket: 1773839

Cited 19 times | Published

materialmen to file mechanics' liens, under Section 713.01 et seq. of the Florida Statutes, in order to

Ammerman v. Markham

222 So. 2d 423

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 7, 1969 | Docket: 1774311

Cited 15 times | Published

purposes of the real estate license law; Fla. Stat., § 713.01(14), F.S.A. defines "real property" for the purposes

SCHOOL BD., ETC. v. Vincent J. Fasano, Inc.

417 So. 2d 1063

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 28, 1982 | Docket: 1383587

Cited 14 times | Published

against property held by a political subdivision. § 713.01(14), Fla. Stat. (1979). However, Section 255.05(1)

Taylor Woodrow Construction Corp. v. Burke Co.

606 So. 2d 1154, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 588, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1621, 1992 WL 227838

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 1992 | Docket: 129404

Cited 11 times | Published

JJ., concur. McDONALD, J., dissents. NOTES [1] § 713.01, Fla. Stat. (1989). [2] We note that the legislature

Alton Towers, Inc. v. Coplan Pipe & Supply Co.

262 So. 2d 671

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 3, 1972 | Docket: 429098

Cited 9 times | Published

"contractor" stated in the mechanic's lien law, § 713.01(2), as follows: "(2) Contractor means a person

Zaleznik v. Gulf Coast Roofing Co., Inc.

576 So. 2d 776, 1991 WL 24854

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 27, 1991 | Docket: 1242669

Cited 8 times | Published

$549,620 for purposes of the mechanics' lien law. § 713.01(3), Fla. Stat. (1985). To finance the construction

Moretrench American Corp. v. TAYLOR WOODROW CONST. CORP.

565 So. 2d 861, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 5938, 1990 WL 114727

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 10, 1990 | Docket: 1403435

Cited 8 times | Published

agreement is for present purposes "materials." See § 713.01(6), Fla. Stat. (1987). Appellant contends that

United Bonding Insurance Co. v. Dura-Stress, Inc.

243 So. 2d 244

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 20, 1971 | Docket: 539944

Cited 8 times | Published

and includes "delivery" of such materials. F.S. § 713.01(6) F.S.A. Dura-Stress alleged in its complaint

United States v. Nathan E. Gundy

842 F.3d 1156, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 21064, 2016 WL 6892164

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Nov 23, 2016 | Docket: 4544565

Cited 7 times | Published

Mathis was the Iowa Code, which defines burglary in § 713.1 as “[a]ny person, having the intent to commit a

Stunkel v. Gazebo Landscaping Design, Inc.

660 So. 2d 623, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 479, 1995 Fla. LEXIS 731, 1995 WL 273933

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 11, 1995 | Docket: 1755761

Cited 7 times | Published

Co. v. Buck, 594 So.2d 280, 281 (Fla. 1992). Section 713.01 defines both "commencement of the improvement"

Blosam Contractors, Inc. v. Joyce

451 So. 2d 545

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 1984 | Docket: 1741130

Cited 7 times | Published

notice provisions of the Mechanics' Lien Law, section 713.01, et seq., Florida Statutes (1981), because

TUTTLE/WHITE CONSTRUCTIONS, INC. v. Hughes Supply, Inc.

371 So. 2d 559

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 31, 1979 | Docket: 1786230

Cited 7 times | Published

lienors who have duly served a notice to owner. Section 713.01(19), Florida Statutes. Since appellee's notice

Global Xtreme, Inc. v. Advanced Aircraft Center, Inc.

122 So. 3d 487, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 15205, 2013 WL 5338823

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2013 | Docket: 60234702

Cited 6 times | Published

liens on personal property. Additionally, section 713.001, Florida Statutes (2012), entitled “Short title

Robert M. Swedroe, Architect/Planners, AIA, PA v. First American Inv. Corp.

565 So. 2d 349, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 5066, 1990 WL 96416

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 1990 | Docket: 1403652

Cited 6 times | Published

contract ... between the owner and any other person." § 713.01(4), Fla. Stat. (1987).

HOBBS CONST. & DEV., INC. v. Presbyterian Homes

440 So. 2d 673

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1983 | Docket: 1430558

Cited 6 times | Published

any other person for improving real property. Section 713.01, Fla. Stat. (1981). Under subsection 713.01(3)

ATL. GARDENS LANDSCAPING, INC. v. Boca Raton Land Development, Inc.

360 So. 2d 1278

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 1978 | Docket: 1474494

Cited 6 times | Published

who is a "contractor" within the meaning of Section 713.01(2), Florida Statutes (1975), from furnishing

Morgan v. Goodwin

355 So. 2d 217

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 24, 1978 | Docket: 1360418

Cited 6 times | Published

was not a laborer as defined by the statute. Section 713.01(9) defines "Laborer" as one who "personally

Hey Kiley Man, Inc. v. Azalea Gardens Apartments

333 So. 2d 48, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14472

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 1976 | Docket: 2469083

Cited 6 times | Published

foreclose a mechanics' lien filed pursuant to § 713.01, et seq., F.S. 1973. The trial court determined

Warren v. Bill Ray Construction Co., Inc.

269 So. 2d 25

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 21, 1972 | Docket: 2348664

Cited 6 times | Published

corporation Warren, Jones & Warren, Inc." [2] Section 713.01(13) Fla. Stat., F.S.A. provides: "Perform or

WG Mills, Inc. v. M & MA CORP.

465 So. 2d 1388

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 1985 | Docket: 1478754

Cited 5 times | Published

cannot be secured against government owned land. § 713.01(14), Fla. Stat. (1983). Section 255.05(1) provides:

Sowers v. Hoenstine

417 So. 2d 1137

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 1982 | Docket: 1382881

Cited 5 times | Published

owner of real property for improving it... ." § 713.01(2), Fla. Stat. (1979). In Leader Mortgage Co.

Meredith v. Lowe's of Florida, Inc.

405 So. 2d 1061

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 18, 1981 | Docket: 1703858

Cited 5 times | Published

NOTES [1] "Contract price" is defined in section 713.01(3), Florida Statutes (1979), as meaning: The

Bankers & Shippers Ins. v. Aia Insulation

390 So. 2d 734

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 24, 1980 | Docket: 1503739

Cited 5 times | Published

Inland. The "contract price" is defined in Section 713.01(3), Florida Statutes (1971). Paraphrased, it

Coordinated Constructors v. Florida Fill, Inc.

387 So. 2d 1006, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17569

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 1980 | Docket: 6834

Cited 5 times | Published

"contractor" are separately and distinctly defined by Section 713.01(2) and 713.01(12). Section 713.06(3), Florida

William H. Gulsby Inc. v. Miller Const. Co.

351 So. 2d 396, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 16791

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 1977 | Docket: 1246854

Cited 5 times | Published

filed pursuant to the mechanics' lien statute, Section 713.01-.36, Florida Statutes, 1975. In that case,

Monde Invest No 2 v. Rd Taylor-Made Enter.

344 So. 2d 871

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1977 | Docket: 1517759

Cited 5 times | Published

to attempt to prove an "extra" as defined in Section 713.01(5), Florida Statutes (1975). In order for Taylor

Ceco Corporation v. Goldberg

219 So. 2d 475

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 25, 1969 | Docket: 1352198

Cited 5 times | Published

complaint on the ground that the Mechanics' Lien Act, § 713.01 et seq. Fla. Stat., F.S.A., does not afford a

Zalay v. Ace Cabinets of Clearwater, Inc.

700 So. 2d 15, 1997 WL 428522

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 1997 | Docket: 1373186

Cited 4 times | Published

chapter 713, Florida Statutes, since 1991. See § 713.001, Fla.Stat. (1991); ch. 90-109, § 1, Laws of Fla

Miller Const. Co. v. First Indus. Technology Corp.

576 So. 2d 748, 1991 WL 18263

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 1991 | Docket: 1669717

Cited 4 times | Published

property. Section 713.01(7), Florida Statutes (1987),[4] which defines "improve", and section 713.01(8), Florida

Hardrives Co. v. Tri-County Concrete Products

489 So. 2d 1211, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1346

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1986 | Docket: 1528842

Cited 4 times | Published

"prerequisite to perfecting a lien." Additionally, section 713.01(19), Florida Statutes (1985), defines a "lienor

Ins. Co. v. Julien P. Benjamin Equip. Co.

481 So. 2d 511

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 1985 | Docket: 548912

Cited 4 times | Published

the bond is the equivalent of the language in section 713.01(6), Florida Statutes (1983), which defines

Sewer Viewer v. Shawnee Sunset Developers

454 So. 2d 701

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 10, 1984 | Docket: 79578

Cited 4 times | Published

to a total not to exceed the contract price, section 713.01(3) defines "contract price" where no price

Leader Mortg. Co. v. RICKARDS ELEC. SERVICE

348 So. 2d 1202, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15981

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1977 | Docket: 1760869

Cited 4 times | Published

within the definition of "contractor" under Section 713.01(2), Florida Statutes (1975), and is also subject

Tamarac Village, Inc. v. Bates & Daly Co.

348 So. 2d 23, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15784

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 1977 | Docket: 1760804

Cited 4 times | Published

Jr., Associate Judge, concur. NOTES [1] See Section 713.01(3), Florida Statutes (1973) for the definition

Tamarac Village, Inc. v. Bates & Daly Co.

348 So. 2d 23, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 15784

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 17, 1977 | Docket: 1760804

Cited 4 times | Published

Jr., Associate Judge, concur. NOTES [1] See Section 713.01(3), Florida Statutes (1973) for the definition

Cds & Assocs. v. 1711 Donna Road Assocs.

743 So. 2d 1223, 1999 WL 1037967

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 17, 1999 | Docket: 1243592

Cited 3 times | Published

the direct contract .... (emphasis added). Section 713.01(5) defines a contract as "an agreement for

National Fire Ins. Co. v. LJ Clark Const. Co., Inc.

579 So. 2d 743, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 2967, 1991 WL 44982

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 1991 | Docket: 1728612

Cited 3 times | Published

713.23 that a statutory bond cover lienors. See § 713.01(10), Fla. Stat. (1981). Id. at 1105 (citations

Harvesters Group, Inc. v. Westinghouse Elec. Corp.

527 So. 2d 257, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 1384, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 2469, 1988 WL 56526

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 7, 1988 | Docket: 1253088

Cited 3 times | Published

05(2). We reverse the final judgment. Because section 713.01(14), Florida statutes (1987), precludes claimants

Sprinkler Fitters v. FITR SERV.

461 So. 2d 144

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 27, 1984 | Docket: 464633

Cited 3 times | Published

labor under a "properly authorized contract." § 713.01(9), Fla. Stat. (1981). The Mechanics' Lien Law

Standard Heating Service v. Guymann Const.

459 So. 2d 1103

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 7, 1984 | Docket: 1683366

Cited 3 times | Published

713.23 that a statutory bond cover lienors. See § 713.01(10), Fla. Stat. (1981). Affirmed. RYDER, C.J.

Dodge v. William E. Arnold Co.

373 So. 2d 98

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 1979 | Docket: 1772583

Cited 3 times | Published

part of such subcontractor's contract. See Section 713.01(17), Florida Statutes. For purposes of this

American Ins. Co. v. COLEY ELEC. SUPPLY COMPANY, INC.

354 So. 2d 390, 1978 Fla. App. LEXIS 15132

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 10, 1978 | Docket: 1682121

Cited 3 times | Published

Suwannee County Mall project in accordance with Section 713.01, Florida Statutes. The trial court stated its

Premier Finishes, Inc. v. Maggirias

130 So. 3d 238, 2013 WL 6050873, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 18153

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 2013 | Docket: 60237693

Cited 2 times | Published

“lienor” under Florida’s Construction Lien Law.1 See § 713.01(8), (18), Fla. Stat. (2010). A hearing on the

Aquatic Plant Mgt. v. Paramount Engineering

977 So. 2d 600, 2007 WL 4179674

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 28, 2007 | Docket: 2540697

Cited 2 times | Published

laborer furnishes labor but not materials. See § 713.01(15), (19), Fla. Stat. A "subcontractor" is one

Kone, Inc. v. Robinson

937 So. 2d 238, 2006 WL 2527245

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 2006 | Docket: 459563

Cited 2 times | Published

these facts, we would reject such a theory. See § 713.01(26), Fla. Stat. (1999) (defining "subcontractor"

Doug Hambel's Plumbing, Inc. v. Conway

831 So. 2d 704, 27 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 2368

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 30, 2002 | Docket: 1722968

Cited 2 times | Published

implied in law. Commerce, 695 So.2d at 387. Section 713.01(5), Fla. Stat. (1997) of our mechanic's lien

Keller v. Newman Sons, Inc.

756 So. 2d 120, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 1378, 2000 WL 159071

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 2000 | Docket: 1516767

Cited 2 times | Published

§ 713.06(1) (emphasis added); see also id. at § 713.01(a) (defining "direct contract"). In this case

Runyon Enterprises v. Wicole Const. of Fl

677 So. 2d 909, 1996 WL 364812

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 3, 1996 | Docket: 1268278

Cited 2 times | Published

to be protected by a section 255.05 bond. See § 713.01(16)(c); Duval Asphalt Prods., Inc. v. E. Vaughn

Grant v. Lathan Construction Corp. (In Re Construction Contractors of Ocala, Inc.)

196 B.R. 188

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: May 6, 1996 | Docket: 268477

Cited 2 times | Published

previous contract between the same parties." Fla.Stat. 713.01(10) (1995). The subcontract between Lathan

Arlington Lumber & Trim Co. v. Vaughn

548 So. 2d 727, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 1914, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 4565, 1989 WL 90483

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 1989 | Docket: 1333748

Cited 2 times | Published

well within the 45-day time frame. However, section 713.01(6) provides that to "furnish materials" means

Legault v. SUNCOAST LAWN SERV. INC.

486 So. 2d 72, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 839

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 9, 1986 | Docket: 1714219

Cited 2 times | Published

appellant's lawn and cutting appellant's shrubbery. Section 713.01(8), Florida Statutes, requires that an improvement

Chase v. Tenbroeck

399 So. 2d 57

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 26, 1981 | Docket: 1652314

Cited 2 times | Published

subcontractor, and subsubcontractor, we turn to section 713.01, Florida Statutes (1975): ... . (2) "Contractor"

Snell v. Mott's Contracting Services, Inc.

141 So. 3d 605, 2014 WL 2118044, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 7649

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 21, 2014 | Docket: 60241961

Cited 1 times | Published

definition section of the Construction Lien Law, section 713.01, does not define court. Importantly, however

Parc Central Aventura East Condominium v. Victoria Group Services, LLC

54 So. 3d 532, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 207, 2011 WL 148403

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 19, 2011 | Docket: 60298311

Cited 1 times | Published

Venture, 940 So.2d 444, 453 (Fla. 5th DCA 2006). Section 713.01(15) of the Mechan*534ics’ Lien Statute defines

Adams Homes of Northwest Florida, Inc. v. Cranfill

7 So. 3d 611, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 2854, 2009 WL 873540

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 3, 2009 | Docket: 60302812

Cited 1 times | Published

713. See also Chase, 399 So.2d at 58 n. 1. Section 713.01(8) defines “contractor” as a person other than

Action Labor of Florida v. Liberty Mut.

879 So. 2d 1240, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 5230, 2004 WL 784774

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 14, 2004 | Docket: 1514422

Cited 1 times | Published

specified in it, as their designations are defined in § 713.01." § 713.06(1), Fla. Stat. (1998). Therefore, in

Levin v. PALM COAST BUILDERS AND CONST., INC.

840 So. 2d 316, 2003 WL 289499

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 12, 2003 | Docket: 1748289

Cited 1 times | Published

done for the "permanent benefit" of the land. § 713.01(14), Florida Statutes (2001). Although planting

Gulfside Properties Corp. v. Chapman Corp.

737 So. 2d 604, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 9508, 1999 WL 525442

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 1999 | Docket: 1709607

Cited 1 times | Published

the initiation of a construction project. See § 713.01(4), Fla. Stat. (1993) (defining the "commencement

Duval Asphalt Products, Inc. v. E. Vaughn Rivers, Inc.

620 So. 2d 1043, 1993 WL 196338

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1993 | Docket: 1387411

Cited 1 times | Published

comply with the statutory requirements. Under section 713.01(10), this protection is extended to "sub-subcontractors"

US Fid. & Guar. Co. v. MIAMI SHEET METAL

516 So. 2d 29, 1987 WL 1776

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 24, 1987 | Docket: 2572638

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Ceco Corp., 242 So.2d 464 (Fla. 3d DCA 1970); § 713.01(3), Fla. Stat. (1985). The trial court's reliance

Oolite Industries, Inc. v. MILLMAN CONST. CO.

501 So. 2d 655, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 181

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 1987 | Docket: 538473

Cited 1 times | Published

bond for protection on the work. [e.s] [2] Section 713.01(6), Florida Statutes (1985) provides that:

SOUTHERN CONTRACTOR RENTALS v. Broderick

476 So. 2d 1376, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2416

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 1985 | Docket: 1681518

Cited 1 times | Published

available to satisfy appellant's claim of lien. See § 713.01(3), Fla. Stat. (1983); International Community

Hutton v. 3-L Enterprises, Inc.

431 So. 2d 277, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19794

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 12, 1983 | Docket: 1149342

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and was thus performing here as a contractor. Section 713.01(2) defines "contractor" as "a person other

Dublin Co. v. Brady Sales, Inc.

380 So. 2d 1095

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 20, 1980 | Docket: 1402692

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items which are incorporated into the improvement. § 713.01(6), (Fla. Stat. 1973). Except when the item is

EE Dean Snavely, Inc. v. Sullivan

360 So. 2d 451

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 1978 | Docket: 1474153

Cited 1 times | Published

perform his contract by or through another. Section 713.01(10) and (13); Warren v. Bill Ray Construction

Jorge Hernandez v. Burleigh House Condominium, Inc.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 2025 | Docket: 71098946

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implied, and includes extras or change orders.” § 713.01(6), Fla. Stat. (2022) (emphasis added).

JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. v. WARREN HENRY AUTOMOBILES, INC.

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 20, 2021 | Docket: 60660119

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to “real property,” as defined in section 713.01(26). Section 713.01(26) defines “real property” as “the

Wilson Ciceron and Rosie Ciceron v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.

163 So. 3d 609, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 5499, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 897

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 2015 | Docket: 2679391

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to the definition of the term contained in section 713.01(28), Florida Statutes (2010), with regards

Wilson Ciceron and Rosie Ciceron v. Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.

163 So. 3d 609, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 5499, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. D 897

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 2015 | Docket: 2679391

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to the definition of the term contained in section 713.01(28), Florida Statutes (2010), with regards

Barber v. Dahlia at Plantation Homeowners Ass'n

101 So. 3d 899, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 19726, 2012 WL 5500384

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 2012 | Docket: 60226440

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matter of law, Barber was not a “laborer.” See § 713.01(16), Fla. Stat. (2008) (defining “laborer”). As

Aluminum Specialties Wholesale, Inc. v. Ellis (In Re Ellis)

458 B.R. 766, 23 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 175, 2011 Bankr. LEXIS 4131, 2011 WL 5150775

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 13, 2011 | Docket: 2053700

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violation of Florida's Construction Lien Law, Section 713.01, et seq., Florida Statutes (2009). ASW claims

Trytek v. Gale Industries, Inc.

997 So. 2d 365, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 945, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 2379, 2008 WL 5170586

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 11, 2008 | Docket: 1378676

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did not define the term "prevailing party," see § 713.01, Fla. Stat. (2005), nor does a definition appear

Carsrud v. Alpha & Omega Construction Co.

878 So. 2d 420, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 9022, 2004 WL 1396297

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 2004 | Docket: 64831968

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review denied, 668 So.2d 602 (Fla.1996). Compare § 713.01(19), Fla. Stat. (2003)(“ ‘Material-man’ means

Schipani v. Seagraves, Inc.

772 So. 2d 591, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 15521, 2000 WL 1759869

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 2000 | Docket: 64802072

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construction lien context, reading the definition in section 713.01(5), Florida Statutes: “a contract means an

V L Orlando Building Corp. v. Skilled Services Corp.

769 So. 2d 526, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 13845, 2000 WL 1595972

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 27, 2000 | Docket: 64801104

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in it, as their designations are defined in section 713.01. [[Image here]] (2)(a) All lienors under this

Skilled Services Corp. v. Reliance Insurance Co.

763 So. 2d 1092, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 16543, 1999 WL 1115298

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 1999 | Docket: 64799185

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defined in the Florida Construction Lien Law, section 713.01(14), Florida Statutes (1997), and therefore

Sasso Air Conditioning, Inc. v. United Companies Lending Corp.

742 So. 2d 468, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 12526, 1999 WL 743618

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 1999 | Docket: 64791405

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statute be listed on the notice of commencement. See § 713.01(7). One can foresee innumerable situations where

Craftsman Contractors, Inc. v. Brown

695 So. 2d 750, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 2545, 1997 WL 122718

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 1997 | Docket: 64774286

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required by section 713.06(2)(a). Florida Statutes section 713.01(16) defines “lienor” as a contractor, subcontractor

Grant v. Florida Power Corp. (In re American Fabricators, Inc.)

197 B.R. 987, 10 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. B 11, 1996 Bankr. LEXIS 773

United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jun 4, 1996 | Docket: 65781362

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extras under Florida’s construction lien law. Section 713.01(10) of the Florida Statute defines “extras”

Alfred Karram, III, Inc. v. Cantor

634 So. 2d 210, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 2629, 1994 WL 90362

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 23, 1994 | Docket: 64747123

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which is not actually improved to “architects.” Section 713.01(1), Florida Statutes, defines “architect” as

Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Waldron's, Inc.

608 So. 2d 119, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 11344, 1992 WL 317565

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 4, 1992 | Docket: 64691784

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position is supported by the definition in section 713.01(9) itself and by such cases as Clutter Construction

Palm Beach Mall, Inc. v. Southeast Millwork, Inc.

593 So. 2d 1121, 1992 WL 16634

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 1992 | Docket: 446261

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fabricated materials within the meaning of section 713.01(6), Florida Statutes (1989), sufficient to

Burke Co. v. Bruce M. Ross Co.

585 So. 2d 382, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 8159, 1991 WL 156623

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 15, 1991 | Docket: 64661338

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255.05 should be read in pari mate-ria with section 713.01, the Mechanics’ Lien Law, the position rejected

Fleitas v. Julson, Inc.

580 So. 2d 636, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 2412, 1991 WL 35353

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 19, 1991 | Docket: 64659188

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Mechanics’ Lien Law. As the majority points out, section 713.-01(9), Florida Statutes (1989), defines a “laborer”

Tremack Co. v. Federal Ins. Co.

569 So. 2d 1355, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 8583, 1990 WL 175767

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 13, 1990 | Docket: 1190392

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v. Joyce, 451 So.2d 545 (Fla. 2d DCA 1984). Section 713.01(9), Florida Statutes (1989), defines a laborer

Florida East Coast Properties, Inc. v. COASTAL CONST. PRODUCTS, INC.

553 So. 2d 705, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2446, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 7281, 1989 WL 120875

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 26, 1989 | Docket: 1259110

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materials had been incorporated into the project. See § 713.01(6), Fla. Stat. (1987). FECP filed a general denial

O'Kon and Co., Inc. v. Riedel

540 So. 2d 836, 1988 WL 134442

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 31, 1989 | Docket: 1688919

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distinguished between section 713.03(1) and section 713.01(2), Florida Statutes, and agreed that section

Federal Deposit Insurance v. Key Biscayne Development Ass'n

858 F.2d 670

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 25, 1988 | Docket: 66238443

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liens against the property pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 713.01-.37 (1984). . Rodgers actually filed three counterclaims

Garcia v. Biltmore Court Villas, Inc.

534 So. 2d 1173, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 2319, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 4521, 1988 WL 103853

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 11, 1988 | Docket: 64639055

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, 416 So.2d 1271 (Fla. 5th DCA 1982). . See § 713.01(2), Fla.Stat. . City of Miami v. Perez, 509

Malt v. Chambers Truss, Inc.

522 So. 2d 430, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 647, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 884, 1988 WL 18570

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 9, 1988 | Docket: 64633659

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the installation” of the trusses. In enacting section 713.01(11), Florida Statutes (1985), the Florida legislature

Adamson v. First Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n of Andalusia

519 So. 2d 1036, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 211, 1988 Fla. App. LEXIS 164, 1988 WL 2626

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 1988 | Docket: 64632623

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requirement of the filing of the notice to owner. See Section 713.01(12), Florida Statutes, for definition of “owner

Essex Crane Rental Corp. of Alabama v. Millman Construction Co.

516 So. 2d 1130, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 11, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 11730, 1987 WL 3018

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 22, 1987 | Docket: 64631547

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s.] It is supported also by that portion of section 713.01(6)2 which provides that “[t]he delivery of

Rutenberg-Sarasota, Ltd. v. Eisner

509 So. 2d 398, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 1699, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 9269

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 8, 1987 | Docket: 64628229

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appellees were not “la*400borers” as defined by section 713.01(9), Florida Statutes (1985), and that they

Bishop Signs, Inc. v. Magee

494 So. 2d 532, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2087, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 9890

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 1986 | Docket: 64621830

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Inc. is a contractor within the definition of section 713.01(2), Florida Statutes (1985). Appellant also

American Diversified Dredging, Inc. v. Nautilus Construction Corp.

457 So. 2d 597, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2229, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 15541

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1984 | Docket: 64607426

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includes one who “has a lien or prospective lien _” § 713.01(10), Fla. Stat. (1983). GDC’s interpleader action

Hiers v. Thomas

458 So. 2d 322, 9 Fla. L. Weekly 2093, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 15222

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 28, 1984 | Docket: 64607801

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defines “lienor” to include successors in interest. § 713.01(10), Fla.Stat. (1983). Appellant’s complaint alleges

Maccorone v. Rinker Materials Corp.

453 So. 2d 509, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 13998

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 1, 1984 | Docket: 64606128

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other real property for its permanent benefit.” § 713.01(8), Fla.Stat. (1983) (emphasis added). “ ‘Contract

Arabi Homes, Inc. v. Bachrach

446 So. 2d 725, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 12270

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 14, 1984 | Docket: 64603426

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performs installation labor cannot be a materialman. § 713.01(11), Fla.Stat. (1981). Therefore, the court properly

Pembroke Villas of Broward, Inc. v. Raymundo

447 So. 2d 324, 1984 Fla. App. LEXIS 11859

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 22, 1984 | Docket: 64603686

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lienor under Section 713.03. This is provided by Section 713.01(10) Florida Statutes (1981). I suggest that

Associated Distributors, Inc. v. Mix

440 So. 2d 516, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 24109

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 16, 1983 | Docket: 64600622

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the protections of the Mechanic’s Lien Law. Section 713.-01(11), Florida Statutes (1981), defines a materialman:

Bracco v. Cardozo

434 So. 2d 1024, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19902

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 22, 1983 | Docket: 64598353

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person or firm may be a “lienor” as defined in section 713.01(10),4 yet still not be a “person or firm who

Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Authority v. Progress Supply, Inc.

389 So. 2d 253, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 17839

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 30, 1980 | Docket: 64578441

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state-or local-governmentally-owned property. § 713.01(14), Fla.Stat. (1979). (Presently, by 1977 amendment

Rug Mart, Inc. v. Pellicci

384 So. 2d 1325, 29 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. (West) 336, 1980 Fla. App. LEXIS 16585

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 20, 1980 | Docket: 64576835

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Although not applicable in the present case, Section 713.01(7), Florida Statutes (1979), as amended by

Brea v. MPS Industries, Inc.

372 So. 2d 212, 1979 Fla. App. LEXIS 15338

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 26, 1979 | Docket: 64570797

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(Fla. 4th DCA 1977). Affirmed. . Pursuant to § 713.01 et seq., Fla.Stat. (1977).

Rosenholz v. Perrine Development Co.

340 So. 2d 1264

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 24, 1976 | Docket: 64556542

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lessee of the equipment. Florida Statutes, Section 713.-01(6) specifically provides that with respect

Corum Funding Co. v. International Manors Development Co.

309 So. 2d 561, 1975 Fla. App. LEXIS 14409

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 25, 1975 | Docket: 64545046

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PER CURIAM. Affirmed. See Fla.Stat. § 713.01(7); Lovingood v. Butler Construction Co., 100 Fla. 1252

Warshaw v. Pyms

266 So. 2d 355, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6293

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 1972 | Docket: 64527486

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services or materials covered by the contract.” § 713.-01(3). By the contract with the architect he was

United Bonding Insurance v. Minichiello

221 So. 2d 220, 1969 Fla. App. LEXIS 5928

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 1969 | Docket: 64509280

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“lien or prospective lien” (Florida Statutes § 713.-01(10), 1967, F.S.A.) was a lienor (§ 713.-02) who

Beautyware Plumbing Supply Co. v. Columbiad Apartments, Inc.

215 So. 2d 42, 1968 Fla. App. LEXIS 4776

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 1968 | Docket: 64507124

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Section 713.02(4), F.S.A.1967. . Now F.S. Section 713.01(6), F.S.A.1967. .Nathman v. Chryey, Fla.App