Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 713.60 (2025)

Liens for labor on or for vessels.

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713.60 Liens for labor on or for vessels.—In favor of any person performing for himself or herself or others, any labor, or furnishing any materials or supplies for use in the construction of any vessel or watercraft; and in favor of any person performing for himself or herself or others, any labor or service of any kind, on, to or for the use or benefit of a vessel or watercraft, including masters, mates and members of the crew and persons loading or unloading the vessel or putting in or taking out ballast; upon such vessel or watercraft, whether partially or completely constructed and whether launched or on land, her tackle, apparel and furniture.

History.—s. 1, ch. 3612, 1885; RS 1734; GS 2200; s. 10, ch. 7838, 1919; RGS 3507; CGL 5368; s. 36, ch. 67-254; s. 824, ch. 97-102.

Note.—Former s. 85.11.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1978–1990 · leading case: Smith v. Atl. Boat Builder Co., 356 So. 2d 359 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978).

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Smith v. Atl. Boat Builder Co., 356 So. 2d 359 (Fla. 1st DCA 1978). · cites it 10× “Bank's security interest attached to all inventory and raw materials prior to the creation of any liens under Section 713.60, Florida Statutes. * * * * * * "It is therefore, "ORDERED "1.”

Ringhaver Equip. Co. v. Brooks, 565 So. 2d 841 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 4× “Section 713.60, Florida Statutes (1987), provides, for liens on vessels stemming from labor or materials and supplies used in their construction.”

Corsa Boats, Inc. v. Sun Bank of Miami, 405 So. 2d 1340 (Fla. 3d DCA 1981). “— When a person in the ordinary course of his business furnishes services or materials with respect to goods subject to a security interest, a lien upon goods in the possession of such person given by statute or rule of law for such materials or services takes priority over a…”

D.V. & A., Inc. v. Town of Golden Beach, 498 So. 2d 960 (Fla. 3d DCA 1986). · cites it 3× “1937) (construing chapter 7838, Laws of Florida (1919) [forerunner to § 713.60, Fla. Stat. (1985) ] as not requiring possession to be enforceable as a maritime lien).”

Bernier v. Broward Marine, Inc., 504 So. 2d 1379 (Fla. 4th DCA 1987). · cites it 2× “A lien may here alternatively have been proper pursuant to section 713.60, Florida Statutes; but we do not think such a lien may be enforced by non-judicial sale.”

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