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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

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;
(c) A sub-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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DANE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPANY, INC. v. TRAVELERS CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY OF AMERICA, a a a a, 207 F. Supp. 3d 1357 (S.D. Fla. 2016)

. . . time and manner prescribed in the contract and promptly making payments to all persons defined in s. 713.01 . . . work contracts as provided by this subsection which restricts the classes of persons as defined in s. 713.01 . . .

CICERON v. SUNBELT RENTALS, INC., 163 So. 3d 609 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Appellants assert we should look to the definition of the term contained in section 713.01(28), Florida . . . Section 713.01(28) defines “subcontractor” as: a person other than a materialman or laborer who enters . . . Section 713.01(20) defines “materialman” as: any person who furnishes materials under contract to the . . . Section 713.01(8) defines “contractor” as: a person other than a materialman or laborer who enters into . . . a contract with the owner of real property for improving it ... § 713.01(8), Fla. . . .

M. SNELL v. MOTT S CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC., 141 So. 3d 605 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

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

RC ALUMINUM INDUSTRIES, INC. v. REGIONS BANK,, 127 So. 3d 881 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Sections 713.3471(2)(b); 713.01(8) (defining “contractor”); and 713.01(28) (defining “subcontractor”) . . .

PREMIER FINISHES, INC. v. MAGGIRIAS,, 130 So. 3d 238 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . See § 713.01(8), (18), Fla. Stat. (2010). . . . introductory matter we must consider whether Premier Finishes is the contractor, defined by section 713.01 . . . See § 713.01(18)(a) (defining “lienor” as a contractor); see also § 713.05 (explaining that a contractor . . . , as defined in section 713.01(8), who conforms with certain requirements shall have a lien based upon . . . entering into the contract, it is the actual party to the contract or the contractor pursuant to section 713.01 . . .

BARBER, v. DAHLIA AT PLANTATION HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., 101 So. 3d 899 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 713.01(16), Fla. Stat. (2008) (defining “laborer”). . . .

In S. ELLIS J. v. S., 458 B.R. 766 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2011)

. . . to the homeowners to induce their payments, in violation of Florida’s Construction Lien Law, Section 713.01 . . .

PARC CENTRAL AVENTURA EAST CONDOMINIUM, v. VICTORIA GROUP SERVICES, LLC,, 54 So. 3d 532 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . Section 713.01(15) of the Mechanics’ Lien Statute defines an “improvement” to mean “any building, structure . . .

ADAMS HOMES OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA, INC. v. CRANFILL, 7 So. 3d 611 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Section 713.01(8) defines “contractor” as a person other than a materialman or laborer who enters into . . . purpose of this analysis that Adams Homes is a contractor within the definition found within section 713.01 . . . Under section 713.01(20) “materialman” means any person who furnishes materials under contract to the . . . Finally, under section 713.01(28), a “subcontractor” means a person other than a materialman or laborer . . .

J. TRYTEK, v. GALE INDUSTRIES, INC., 3 So. 3d 1194 (Fla. 2009)

. . . Lien Law in a section entitled “Definitions,” it did not define the term “prevailing party,” see § 713.01 . . .

AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT, INC. v. PARAMOUNT ENGINEERING, INC., 977 So. 2d 600 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See § 713.01(15), (19), Fla. Stat. . . . See' § 713.01(27), Fla. Stat.; see also § 713.06(1). . . . .” § 713.01(12), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). . . . See § 713.01(22), Fla. Stat. . . . See §§ 713.01(27), 713.06(1), Fla. Stat. . . .

PHILLIPS, v. HIRSHON,, 958 So. 2d 425 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Stat., s. 713.01(14), F.S.A. defines ‘real property for the purposes of the mechanics lien law. . . .

KONE, INC. f k a v. ROBINSON, 937 So. 2d 238 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See § 713.01(26), Fla. . . . See, e.g., §§ 489.105(3), 713.01(7), Fla. Stat. (1999). The use of a more specific term is telling. . . .

AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY, v. PLAZA MATERIALS CORPORATION,, 908 So. 2d 360 (Fla. 2005)

. . . time and manner prescribed in the contract and promptly make payments to all persons defined in s. 713.01 . . . time and manner prescribed in the contract and promptly make payments to all persons defined in s. 713.01 . . .

M. CARSRUD, v. ALPHA OMEGA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,, 878 So. 2d 420 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Compare § 713.01(19), Fla. . . .

ACTION LABOR OF FLORIDA, INC. v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO., 879 So. 2d 1240 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . lien under this section except those lienors specified in it, as their designations are defined in § 713.01 . . . must meet the definition of materialman, laborer, subcontractor, or sub-subcontractor as defined in § 713.01 . . . determining factor is whether a temporary help firm falls within the definition of subcontractor. § 713.01 . . . 2001, the legislature addressed this situation and amended the definition of subcontractor under § 713.01 . . . to include “a temporary help firm as defined in § 443.101.” § 713.01(27), Fla.Stat. (2001). . . . . § 713.01(26), Fla. Stat. (Supp.1998) (emphasis added). . . .

LEVIN v. PALM COAST BUILDERS AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. a, 840 So. 2d 316 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . . § 713.01(14), Florida Statutes (2001). . . .

DOUG HAMBEL S PLUMBING, INC. v. V. CONWAY, a d b a CO. a, 831 So. 2d 704 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 713.01(5), Fla. . . .

G. McGUIRE, v. CITY OF MORAINE, OHIO,, 178 F. Supp. 2d 882 (S.D. Ohio 2001)

. . . See Oho Rev.Code § 713.01. . . .

SCHIPANI v. SEAGRAVES, INC., 772 So. 2d 591 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Seagraves defined the term “contract” in the construction lien context, reading the definition in section 713.01 . . .

V L ORLANDO BUILDING CORP. v. SKILLED SERVICES CORPORATION,, 769 So. 2d 526 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . VL Orlando contends that pursuant to sections 713.06 and 713.01, Skilled Services, as a labor pool, does . . . under this section except those lienors specified in it, as their designations are defined in section 713.01 . . . Sections 713.01(14) and (22), read in pertinent part: (14) “Laborer” means any person other than an architect . . . file and foreclose a lien turns on whether it falls within the term “others” as utilized by subsection 713.01 . . .

O. KELLER, v. NEWMAN SONS, INC,, 756 So. 2d 120 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . . § 713.06(1) (emphasis added); see also id. at § 713.01(a) (defining “direct contract”). . . . See § 713.01(6), Fla. Stat. (Supp.1998). . . .

SKILLED SERVICES CORPORATION, a v. RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, 763 So. 2d 1092 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . it found that appellant was not a “laborer” as defined in the Florida Construction Lien Law, section 713.01 . . .

CDS AND ASSOCIATES OF PALM BEACHES, INC. a v. DONNA ROAD ASSOCIATES, INC. a, 743 So. 2d 1223 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Section 713.01(5) defines a contract as “an agreement for improving real property, written or unwritten . . .

SASSO AIR CONDITIONING, INC. v. UNITED COMPANIES LENDING CORPORATION,, 742 So. 2d 468 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See § 713.01(7). One can foresee innumerable situations where that is a practical impossibility. . . .

GULFSIDE PROPERTIES CORPORATION, a v. CHAPMAN CORPORATION,, 737 So. 2d 604 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See § 713.01(4), Fla. . . .

E. WOLFE, v. VILLAGE OF BRICE, OHIO,, 37 F. Supp. 2d 1021 (S.D. Ohio 1999)

. . . corporation otherwise provides by ordinance, any future use of such land shall be in conformity with sections 713.01 . . .

FIFTH COLUMN, v. VILLAGE OF VALLEY VIEW, OHIO,, 100 F. Supp. 2d 493 (N.D. Ohio 1998)

. . . Therefore, if amended Ordinance § 1268.03 is a “districting or zoning” ordinance regulated under § 713.01 . . .

CRAFTSMAN CONTRACTORS, INC. v. B. BROWN,, 695 So. 2d 750 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Florida Statutes section 713.01(16) defines “lienor” as a contractor, subcontractor or laborer who “has . . . “henor giving notice” as “any henor ... who has duly and timely served a notice to the owner....” § 713.01 . . . defining a “lienor” as one who “has a lien or prospective lien upon real property under this part,” § 713.01 . . . notice to owner (and meet other prerequisites) for “lien[s] upon real property under this part.” § 713.01 . . .

RUNYON ENTERPRISES, INC. d b a A v. S. T. WICOLE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION OF FLORIDA, INC., 677 So. 2d 909 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . See §§ 255.05, 713.01(16)(c), Fla. Stat. (1995); see also American Casualty Co. v. . . . time and manner prescribed in the contract and promptly make payments to all persons defined in s. 713.01 . . . See § 713.01(16)(c); Duval Asphalt Prods., Inc. v. E. . . .

In AMERICAN FABRICATORS, INC. d b a W. GRANT, v. FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION, Co. A A, 197 B.R. 987 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1996)

. . . Section 713.01(10) of the Florida Statute defines “extras” as “labor, services or materials for improving . . . Stat. § 713.01(10) (1996). . . .

In CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS OF OCALA, INC. W. GRANT, v. LATHAN CONSTRUCTION CORP. H. d b a, 196 B.R. 188 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1996)

. . . Fla.Stat. 713.01(10) (1995). . . .

E. STUNKEL, v. GAZEBO LANDSCAPING DESIGN, INC., 660 So. 2d 623 (Fla. 1995)

. . . Section 713.01 defines both “commencement of the improvement” and “improvement.” . . . Sections 713.01(3) and (11), Florida Statutes (1991), provide: (3) “Commencement of the improvement” . . .

UNITED STATES FIDELITY GUARANTY COMPANY, v. ERNEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, ERNEST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY GUARANTY COMPANY,, 854 F. Supp. 1545 (M.D. Fla. 1994)

. . . Id. at 713.01(2). . . .

ALFRED KARRAM, III, INC. a v. A. CANTOR,, 634 So. 2d 210 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Section 713.01(1), Florida Statutes, defines “architect” as a person or firm authorized to practice architecture . . .

DUVAL ASPHALT PRODUCTS, INC. v. E. VAUGHN RIVERS, INC. a a, 620 So. 2d 1043 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . The current concept of “lienors” in the mechanics’ lien law, sections 713.01-713.37, Florida Statutes . . . Under section 713.01(10), this protection is extended to “sub-subcontractors” and materialmen supplying . . . and manner prescribed in the contract and promptly make payments to all persons who are defined in s. 713.01 . . . The 1977 version of section 713.01 defined “contractor,” “laborer,” “materialman,” “subcontractor,” and . . . time and manner prescribed in the contract and promptly make payments to all persons defined in s. 713.01 . . .

FIDELITY AND DEPOSIT COMPANY OF MARYLAND, v. WALDRON S, INC. a, 608 So. 2d 119 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . specially fabricated for this job, nor were they incorporated into the project, as required by sections 713.01 . . . (14)(e) and 713.01(9), Florida Statutes (1989), attorney’s fees are not recoverable under section 627.428 . . . This position is supported by the definition in section 713.01(9) itself and by such cases as Clutter . . .

TAYLOR WOODROW CONSTRUCTION CORP. v. BURKE CO., 606 So. 2d 1154 (Fla. 1992)

. . . . § 713.01, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . . .

PALM BEACH MALL, INC. a a v. SOUTHEAST MILLWORK, INC. a, 593 So. 2d 1121 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . construction of the kiosk consisted of specially fabricated materials within the meaning of section 713.01 . . . , placed, made or done on land or other real property for its permanent benefit (emphasis added). § 713.01 . . .

BURKE COMPANY, a v. BRUCE M. ROSS COMPANY, a a Co. a, 585 So. 2d 382 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . the time and manner prescribed in the contract and promptly make payments to all persons defined in s.713.01 . . . only in dicta, the court suggests that section 255.05 should be read in pari mate-ria with section 713.01 . . . materials” is sufficiently ambiguous to permit our consideration of the greater specificity in section 713.01 . . .

NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, a v. L. J. CLARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., 579 So. 2d 743 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . See § 713.01(10), Fla.Stat. (1981). Id. at 1105 (citations omitted, emphasis added). . . .

FLEITAS v. JULSON, INC., 580 So. 2d 636 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . .” § 713.01(9), Fla. Stat. (1989). . . . Law, because each of the definitions for these terms refers to them as “a person” or “any person.” § 713.01 . . . According to Section 713.01(9), Florida Statutes (1989) a “laborer” has been defined as: “(9) ‘Laborer . . .

ZALEZNIK, v. GULF COAST ROOFING CO. INC. AA, 576 So. 2d 776 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 713.01(3), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

MILLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, v. FIRST INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CORP., 576 So. 2d 748 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 713.01(7), Florida Statutes (1987), which defines “improve”, and section 713.-01(8), Florida . . . Section 713.01(7) provides as follows: (7) “Improve” means build, erect, place, make alter, remove, repair . . . Section 713.01(8) provides as follows: (8) " 'Improvement' means any building, structure, construction . . .

TREMACK CO. v. FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,, 569 So. 2d 1355 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Section 713.01(9), Florida Statutes (1989), defines a laborer as: [A]ny person other than an architect . . . Goodwin, 355 So.2d 217, 218 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978); see § 713.01(9), Fla.Stat. . . . contract with a subcontractor for the performance of any part of such subcontractor’s contract.” § 713.01 . . . laborer, and thus, exempt from the statutory notice requirement, fails as a matter of law. §§ 255.05(2), 713.01 . . .

MORETRENCH AMERICAN CORPORATION, v. TAYLOR WOODROW CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, 565 So. 2d 861 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . See § 713.01(6), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

BORDELON BROTHERS TOWING COMPANY, a v. PILING STRUCTURES, INC. a a, 906 F.2d 528 (11th Cir. 1990)

. . . time and manner prescribed in the contract and promptly make payments to all persons defined in s. 713.01 . . .

ROBERT M. SWEDROE, ARCHITECT PLANNERS, A. I. A. P. A. v. FIRST AMERICAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION,, 565 So. 2d 349 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . .” § 713.01(4), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

FLORIDA EAST COAST PROPERTIES, INC. v. COASTAL CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, INC., 553 So. 2d 705 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . See § 713.01(6), Fla.Stat. (1987). FECP filed a general denial. . . . improvement shall be prima facie evidence of incorporation of such materials in the improvement.” § 713.01 . . .

ARLINGTON LUMBER TRIM CO. INC. a v. D. VAUGHN,, 548 So. 2d 727 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . However, section 713.01(6) provides that to “furnish materials” means to supply materials which are incorporated . . . Clearly, section 713.01(6) and 713.-06(2)(a) establish that the furnishing of any materials which are . . .

L. SUCHMAN, v. NATIONAL HAULING, INC., 549 So. 2d 200 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . The name and address of the owner as defined in s. 713.01, his interest in the site of the improvement . . .

O KON AND COMPANY, INC. v. A. RIEDEL, C. Jr. G. d b a RSW, 540 So. 2d 836 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Chapter 713, Part I, Mechanic’s Liens, provides in pertinent part: 713.01 Definitions. — As used in this . . .

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORP. v. KEY BISCAYNE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, a a k a, 858 F.2d 670 (11th Cir. 1988)

. . . . § 713.01-.37 (1984). . Rodgers actually filed three counterclaims. . . .

GARCIA v. BILTMORE COURT VILLAS, INC., 534 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . See § 713.01(2), Fla.Stat. . City of Miami v. . . .

HARVESTERS GROUP, INC. v. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION,, 527 So. 2d 257 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Because section 713.01(14), Florida statutes (1987), precludes claimants from obtaining liens on public . . .

ROBERT C. MALT COMPANY, INC. a v. CHAMBERS TRUSS, INC. a, 522 So. 2d 430 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . In enacting section 713.01(11), Florida Statutes (1985), the Florida legislature did not include the . . .

L. M. ADAMSON d b a L. M. v. FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF ANDALUSIA,, 519 So. 2d 1036 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . See Section 713.01(12), Florida Statutes, for definition of “owner." . . .

ESSEX CRANE RENTAL CORPORATION OF ALABAMA, v. MILLMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., 516 So. 2d 1130 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . It is supported also by that portion of section 713.01(6) which provides that “[t]he delivery of materials . . . On the other hand, we think that Essex’s reliance on that portion of section 713.01(6) which refers to . . . (Lienor’s signature and address). . 713.01. . . .

UNITED STATES FIDELITY AND GUARANTY CO. v. MIAMI SHEET METAL PRODUCTS, INC., 516 So. 2d 29 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Ceco Corp., 242 So.2d 464 (Fla. 3d DCA 1970); § 713.01(3), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

RUTENBERG- SARASOTA, LTD. v. EISNER,, 509 So. 2d 398 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . and affirm the trial court’s implicit finding that the appellees were laborers as defined by section 713.01 . . . Section 713.01(9) provides that a laborer is “any person other than an architect, landscape architect . . . express or implied agreement for improving real property between the owner and any other person. §§ 713.01 . . . (1) and 713.01(4), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . . The ap-pellees were, therefore, laborers as defined in section 713.01(9). . . .

OOLITE INDUSTRIES, INC. v. MILLMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., 501 So. 2d 655 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . I think it no less than obvious that sections 713.23(1)(d) and 713.01(6), Florida Statutes (1985) are . . . Section 713.01(6), Florida Statutes (1985) provides that: 'Furnish materials’ means supply materials . . .

PAVEX CORPORATION, v. BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,, 498 So. 2d 1317 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . time and manner prescribed in the contract and promptly make payments to all persons defined in s. 713.01 . . .

BISHOP SIGNS, INC. v. MAGEE, d b a P. J. s, 494 So. 2d 532 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

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

TEST BALANCE CORPORATION OF ORLANDO, INC. v. NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD,, 19 Fla. Supp. 2d 72 (Orange Cty. Ct. 1986)

. . . Plaintiff qualifies as a laborer under Section 713.01(9), Florida Statutes, and is therefore exempt from . . . Plaintiff qualifies as a laborer under § 713.01(9), Florida Statutes, even though Plaintiff is a corporation . . .

GOLD v. M G SERVICES, INC., 491 So. 2d 1297 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Furthermore, M & G specifically sought relief under the mechanic’s lien statute, §§ 713.01-713.37, Fla . . .

R. LEGAULT, v. SUNCOAST LAWN SERVICE, INC. a, 486 So. 2d 72 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . lien under this section except those lienors specified in it, as their designations are defined in s- 713.01 . . . . 713.01 Definitions. — As used in this part: (7) “Improve” means ... perform any labor or services or . . . Section 713.01(8), Florida Statutes, requires that an improvement, in order to support a mechanic’s lien . . .

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, v. JULIEN P. BENJAMIN EQUIPMENT CO., 481 So. 2d 511 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . INA argues that this language of the bond is the equivalent of the language in section 713.01(6), Florida . . .

SOUTHERN CONTRACTOR RENTALS, INC. a v. BRODERICK, a, 476 So. 2d 1376 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . See § 713.01(3), Fla.Stat. (1983); International Community Corporation; Sewer Viewer, Inc.; Meredith . . .

In LEEK CORPORATION,, 52 B.R. 311 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1985)

. . . Leek urged the subcontractors and materialmen to file mechanics’ liens, under Section 713.01 et seq. . . .

W. G. MILLS, INC. a v. M MA CORPORATION, a d b a a, 465 So. 2d 1388 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . . § 713.01(14), Fla. Stat. (1983). . . . time and manner prescribed in the contract and promptly make payments to all persons defined in s. 713.01 . . .

INLAND MATERIALS, INC. a v. SUPERIOR AIRCRAFT HANGARS, INC. a, 464 So. 2d 1320 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . See generally §§ 713.01-713.37, Fla.Stat. . . .

SPRINKLER FITTERS AND APPRENTICES LOCAL UNION NO. U. A. a Jr. V. O. H. U. A. v. F. I. T. R. SERVICE CORPORATION, f k a H. a a, 461 So. 2d 144 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . .” § 713.01(9), Fla.Stat. (1981). . . . Section 713.01(1), Florida Statutes (1981), however, defines the term “contract” as “an agreement for . . . Neither of these two contracts comes within the statutory definition of “contract” under Section 713.01 . . . (1), nor can they be the “properly authorized contract” referred to in Section 713.01(9), Florida Statutes . . . Neither of the contracts alleged in the complaint is a “properly authorized contract” under Section 713.01 . . . property but were not paid the wages due to them are “laborers” as that term is defined by Section 713.01 . . . Section 713.01(9), Florida Statutes (1981), provides: “ ‘Laborer’ means any person ... who, under properly . . . It seems clear from the plain language of Section 713.01(9) that the plaintiff-workers who, it is alleged . . . or furnish any materials in ... equipping any improvement with fixtures or permanent apparatus.” § 713.01 . . . According to Section 713.01(3), the contract price with respect to labor is “the amount agreed upon by . . .

STANDARD HEATING SERVICE, INC. v. GUYMANN CONSTRUCTION, INC., 459 So. 2d 1103 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . See § 713.01(10), Fla.Stat. (1981). Affirmed. RYDER, C.J., and SCHOONOVER, J„ concur. . . .

AMERICAN DIVERSIFIED DREDGING, INC. v. NAUTILUS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION,, 457 So. 2d 597 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . ignores the statutory definition of lienor which includes one who “has a lien or prospective lien _” § 713.01 . . .

K. HIERS, B. v. THOMAS, Jr., 458 So. 2d 322 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . § 713.01(10), Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

SEWER VIEWER, INC. v. SHAWNEE SUNSET DEVELOPERS, INC. a d b a, 454 So. 2d 701 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . While section 713.06(1) limits liens to a total not to exceed the contract price, section 713.01(3) defines . . .

MACCORONE v. RINKER MATERIALS CORPORATION, a, 453 So. 2d 509 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . .” § 713.01(8), Fla.Stat. (1983) (emphasis added). “ ‘Contract price’ means the amount agreed upon by . . . parties for performing all labor and services and furnishing all materials covered by their contract_” § 713.01 . . .

BLOSAM CONTRACTORS, INC. a k a a a v. JOYCE, d b a, 451 So. 2d 545 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . the notice failed to strictly comply with the notice provisions of the Mechanics’ Lien Law, section 713.01 . . .

ARABI HOMES, INC. v. BACHRACH, 446 So. 2d 725 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . § 713.01(11), Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

PEMBROKE VILLAS OF BROWARD, INC. a v. RAYMUNDO,, 447 So. 2d 324 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . This is provided by Section 713.01(10) Florida Statutes (1981). . . .

BRACCO, v. CARDOZO G., 434 So. 2d 1024 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . used in a contractor’s affidavit is because a person or firm may be a “lienor” as defined in section 713.01 . . . They illustrate that a sub-subcontractor, a “lienor” under section 713.01(10)(c), could sub out his work . . . Section 713.01(10), Fla.Stat. (1981), defines “lienor” as follows: (10) “Lienor” means: (a) A contractor . . . Examine the last sentence of § 713.01(10). . . .

HUTTON, v. L ENTERPRISES, INC., 431 So. 2d 277 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Section 713.01(2) defines “contractor” as “a person other than a materialman or laborer who enters into . . .

ACADIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Co. v. RINKER MATERIALS CORPORATION, a, 419 So. 2d 1142 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Sec. 713.01(1) simply states that * * * As used in this part: (1) ‘Contract’ means an agreement for improving . . . account to C.O.D. did not effect a new or different agreement or “contract” as statutorily defined by 713.01 . . .

T. GOLDBERGER, v. HOFCO, INC. a, 422 So. 2d 898 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . This appeal concerns the interaction of the Florida Mechanics’ Lien Law, Sections 713.01 to 713.37, and . . .

W. SOWERS v. M. HOENSTINE, d b a, 417 So. 2d 1137 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . materialman or laborer who enters into a contract with the owner of real property for improving it.... ” § 713.01 . . . as his own general contractor does not excuse claimant who is “contractor” within meaning of section 713.01 . . . However, this did not alter Hoenstine’s status as a “contractor” under section 713.01(2), since the contract . . .

SCHOOL BOARD OF PALM BEACH COUNTY MAJOR ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES OF STUART, INC. v. VINCENT J. FASANO, INC. a a, 417 So. 2d 1063 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . . § 713.01(14), Fla.Stat. (1979). . . . and manner prescribed in the contract and promptly make payments to all persons who are defined in s. 713.01 . . .

E. V. CONSTRUCTION CO. v. O. NEWMAN J., 418 So. 2d 291 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . Sec. 713.01(12), Fla.Stat. (1979) provides: “Owner” means a person who is the owner of any legal or equitable . . . See also Sec. 713.01(1) (“ ‘Contract’ means an agreement for improving real property, written or unwritten . . . , express or implied, and includes extras or change-orders as herein defined.”); Sec. 713.01(2) (“ ‘Contractor . . .

McDANIEL, I. v. BERHALTER, BERHALTER, v. McDANIEL, I., 405 So. 2d 1027 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . a claim of mechanic’s lien and then instituted an action to foreclose the lien pursuant to Sections 713.01 . . .

C. CHASE, v. J. TENBROECK, J. d b a s, 399 So. 2d 57 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . For definitions of the terms contractor, subcontractor, and subsubcontractor, we turn to section 713.01 . . .

In VERRAZZANO TOWERS, INC. a, 10 B.R. 387 (Bankr. E.D.N.Y. 1981)

. . . .) ¶ 713.01. . . .

J. A. WYNNE CO. INC. a Co. J. A. Co. a v. R. D. PHILLIPS CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. a, 641 F.2d 205 (5th Cir. 1981)

. . . . § 713.01, et seq. . . .

MIAMI- DADE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY v. PROGRESS SUPPLY, INC., 389 So. 2d 253 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . projects, § 255.05, Fla.Stat. (1979), serves much the same purpose as the Mechanics’ Lien Law, Sections 713.01 . . . which is itself expressly inapplicable to projects on state-or local-governmentally-owned property. § 713.01 . . .

BANKERS SHIPPERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, v. AIA INSULATION INDUSTRIES, INC. Co. S. I. Co. ARISTAR REALTY, INC. v. AIA INSULATION INDUSTRIES, INC. Co. S. I. Co. a SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, v. AIA INSULATION INDUSTRIES, INC. Co. S. I. Co., 390 So. 2d 734 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . The “contract price” is defined in Section 713.01(3), Florida Statutes (1971). . . .

COORDINATED CONSTRUCTORS, v. FLORIDA FILL, INC., 387 So. 2d 1006 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . The terms “owner” and “contractor” are separately and distinctly defined by Section 713.01(2) and 713.01 . . .

RUG MART, INC. v. S. PELLICCI, 384 So. 2d 1325 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

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

DUBLIN COMPANY v. BRADY SALES, INC., 380 So. 2d 1095 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . . § 713.01(6), (Fla.Stat. 1973). . . .

GRINDLAYS BANK LIMITED, v. CHARLES BASSETT ASSOCIATES, INC., 378 So. 2d 69 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . Compare Section 5355, C.G.L. (1927), with Sections 713.01(4), (12), 713.03, Florida Statutes (1977). . . .

L. DODGE M. v. WILLIAM E. ARNOLD COMPANY a, 373 So. 2d 98 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . See Section 713.01(17), Florida Statutes. . . .

BREA a k a Dr. v. MPS INDUSTRIES, INC. a, 372 So. 2d 212 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . Pursuant to § 713.01 et seq., Fla.Stat. (1977). . . .

TUTTLE WHITE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. v. HUGHES SUPPLY, INC., 371 So. 2d 559 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . Section 713.01(19), Florida Statutes. . . . The presumption recognized in Section 713.01(6), Florida Statutes, relating to the incorporation of materials . . .