Florida Statute 713.37 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Chapter 713
LIENS, GENERALLY

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F.S. 713.37

713.37 Rule of construction.—This part shall not be subject to a rule of liberal construction in favor of any person to whom it applies.

History.—s. 15, ch. 77-353.

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Total Results: 12

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

Further, in 1977, the Legislature enacted section 713.37, which states that "[the Construction Lien

Julian E. Johnson & Sons, Inc. v. Balboa Ins. Co.

408 So. 2d 1044, 1982 Fla. LEXIS 2315

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1982 | Docket: 1449186

Cited 6 times | Published

The legislature abrogated that rule by enacting § 713.37, Fla. Stat. (1979). Ch. 77-353, § 15, Laws of

Saleh v. Watkins

415 So. 2d 858

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 23, 1982 | Docket: 459049

Cited 5 times | Published

prerequisite to seeking affirmative relief thereunder. Section 713.37, Florida Statutes (1981); Falovitch v. Gunn

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

person. See ch. 77-353, § 15, at 1533, Laws of Fla; § 713.37, Fla. Stat. (1993). As a creature of statute,

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

a liberal construction as in the past. See Section 713.37, Florida Statutes (1983), which reads as follows:

CDC Builders, Inc. v. Riviera Almeria, LLC

51 So. 3d 510, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 18624, 2010 WL 4977227

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 8, 2010 | Docket: 60297642

Cited 2 times | Published

language nor with precedent in this state. Section 713.37 expressly states that Part I, chapter 713 “shall

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

v. Partin, 356 So.2d 264 (Fla.1978). See also, § 713.37, Fla. Stat. (1998) (Construction Lien Law, Chapter

New Image Carpets, Inc. v. SANDERY CONST., INC.

541 So. 2d 1235, 1989 WL 9759

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 1989 | Docket: 470580

Cited 1 times | Published

mechanic's liens laws are to be strictly construed. § 713.37, Fla. Stat. (1987) ("This part shall not be subject

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

Published

Further, in 1977, the Legislature enacted section 713.37, which states that "[the Construction Lien

Davis Water & Waste Industries, Inc. v. Embry Development Corp.

603 So. 2d 1357, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 9161, 1992 WL 197776

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 1992 | Docket: 64669405

Published

not subject to a rule of liberal construction. § 713.37, Fla. Stat. (1989). The analysis employed by the

Walter E. Heller & Co. Southeast v. Palmer-Smith

504 So. 2d 511, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 857, 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 7369

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 26, 1987 | Docket: 64626019

Published

made on the recorded notice of commencement. Section 713.37 provides that “[t]his part shall not be subject

Bracco v. Cardozo

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

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

Published

(Fla.1981), that the legislature, by enacting section 713.37, which became effective July 1, 1978, abrogated