Florida Statute 713.29 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Chapter 713
LIENS, GENERALLY

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F.S. 713.29

713.29 Attorney fees.—In any action brought to enforce a lien, including a lien that has been transferred to security, or to enforce a claim against a bond under this part, the prevailing party is entitled to recover a reasonable fee for the services of her or his attorney for trial and appeal or for arbitration, in an amount to be determined by the court, which fee must be taxed as part of the prevailing party’s costs, as allowed in equitable actions.

History.—s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 77-353; s. 14, ch. 90-109; s. 7, ch. 92-286; s. 816, ch. 97-102; s. 15, ch. 2023-226.

Note.—Former s. 84.291.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 713.29

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 713.29.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 713.29

Total Results: 20

Lemartec Corporation v. East Coast Metal Structures Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-05-15

Snippet: Defendants moved for attorney’s fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2017), which provides for prevailing

AVANT DESIGN GROUP, INC., etc. v. AQUASTAR HOLDINGS, LLC, etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-10-12

Snippet: lien, thereby entitling Aquastar, pursuant to 713.29 Florida Statutes, 17 to those reasonable attorney

SKYLINK JETS, INC. v. MARTIN KLUKAN

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-12-16

Snippet: determining “prevailing party” under section 713.29, the trial court should look to which party

EARL W. JOHNSTON ROOFING, LLC. v. BARBARA HERNANDEZ

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-05-27

Snippet: attorneys’ fees and costs pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 713.29 and the Contract. 2. [The contractor] does

Peter Marocco v. Russell Brabec, Rose Marie Brabec, and Design & More, Inc., a Florida corporation

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-05

Snippet: attorney’s fees and costs to Marocco pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes; (6) the trial court erred in

Hha Borrower, LLC. v. W.G. Yates & Sons Constr. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-03-22

Citation: 266 So. 3d 1267

Snippet: neither party was the prevailing party under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2017), and to deny both requests

Hha Borrower, LLC. v. W.G. Yates & Sons Constr. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-03-22

Citation: 266 So. 3d 1267

Snippet: neither party was the prevailing party under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2017), and to deny both requests

Schlesinger v. Jacob

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-02-21

Citation: 240 So. 3d 75

Snippet: the lawsuit to end successfully. See, e.g., § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (“In any action brought to enforce

Bauer v. Ready Windows Sales & Service Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-06-21

Citation: 221 So. 3d 761, 2017 WL 2664680, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 8948

Snippet: Florida Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.400 and section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2016). We deny both motions

Trump Endeavor 12, LLC v. Fernich, Inc., Etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-04-12

Citation: 216 So. 3d 704, 2017 WL 1363950, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 5075

Snippet: attorney’s fees to Paint Spot pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2013). These consolidated appeals

Newman v. Guerra

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-01-04

Citation: 208 So. 3d 314, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 54

Snippet: statutory construction lien matters under section 713.29, the contractor contends that the “significant

Best Drywall Services, Inc. v. Blaszczyk

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-10-26

Citation: 207 So. 3d 271, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 15865

Snippet: seek attorney’s fees under the lien statute. See § 713.29, Fla. Stat. (2010). The problem with this argument

Jomar Properties, L.L.C., and Accredited Surety And Casualty Company, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-01-14

Citation: 154 So. 3d 515, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 443

Snippet: contractor] is entitled to attorney’s fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1991). The court erred, however

Snell v. Mott's Contracting Services, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-05-21

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

Snippet: was not entitled to attorney’s fees under section 713.29 because it failed to take any action to enforce

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

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-09-25

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

Snippet: Inc. (“Advanced”) pursuant to sections 57.105 and 713.29, Florida Statutes (2010). For the following reasons

Kritikos v. Andersen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-04-24

Citation: 125 So. 3d 885, 2013 WL 1748678, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 6549

Snippet: be awarded to the prevailing party under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2006), after retrial. Affirmed

Wolfe v. Culpepper Constructors, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-11-28

Citation: 104 So. 3d 1132, 2012 WL 5935633

Snippet: attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to either section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2006) (construction liens and

GMPF Framing, LLC v. Villages at Lake Lily Associates, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-11-02

Citation: 100 So. 3d 243, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 19083, 2012 WL 5364649

Snippet: an award of attorney’s fees pursuant to section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2010). On appeal, GMPF argues

Continental Casualty Co. v. A.W. Baylor Versapanel-Plastering, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-09-07

Citation: 97 So. 3d 937, 2012 WL 3870415, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 14986

Snippet: award either party attorney’s fees under section 713.29, Florida Statutes (2007), after finding that neither

Sealy v. Perdido Key Oyster Bar & Marina, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-05-10

Citation: 88 So. 3d 366, 2012 WL 1623515, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 7345

Snippet: of appellate attorney’s fees pursuant to section 713.29. We deny Appellee’s motion, and conditionally grant