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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 713
LIENS, GENERALLY
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F.S. 713.76
713.76 Release of lien by filing bond.—
(1) Any lienee may release his or her property from any lien claimed thereon under this part by filing with the clerk of the circuit court a cash or surety bond, payable to the person claiming the lien, in the amount of the final bill, and conditioned for the payment of any judgment which may be recovered on said lien, with costs.
(2) Whenever a lienee brings an action in the appropriate court with respect to any property which has been wrongfully detained by a lienor in violation of this section, the lienee, upon a judgment in the lienee’s favor, shall be entitled to damages, reasonable court costs, and attorney’s fees sustained by the lienee by reason of such wrongful detention.
(3) Any lienor who, upon the posting of the bond, fails to release or return the property to the lienee pursuant to this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 8, ch. 1632, 1868; RS 1749; s. 19, ch. 5143, 1903; GS 2225; RGS 3532; CGL 5396; s. 36, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 77-387; s. 167, ch. 91-224; s. 829, ch. 97-102.
Note.—Former s. 85.27.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 713.76
Level: Degree
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S713.76 - FRAUD - FAIL RETURN RELEASE LIEN PROP AFTER BOND POST - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 713.76

Total Results: 5

Stinson v. Feminist Women's Health Center, Inc.

416 So. 2d 1183

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 1982 | Docket: 1224471

Cited 10 times | Published

statute or contract which makes them recoverable. Section 713.76(2), Florida Statutes, cited in the final judgment

Creston Aviation, Inc. v. TEXTRON FINANCIAL

900 So. 2d 727, 2005 WL 957595

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 27, 2005 | Docket: 463269

Cited 1 times | Published

sought attorney's fees against Creston under section 713.76(2), maintaining that Creston's lien had been

Archive America, Inc. v. Variety Children's Hosp.

873 So. 2d 359, 2004 WL 575717

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 24, 2004 | Docket: 1732938

Cited 1 times | Published

misplaced.[3]Miller upheld the constitutionality of section 713.76, Florida Statutes (1977), which permitted release

U.S. Fire Insurance Co. v. Sheffield Steel Products, Inc.

533 So. 2d 781

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 18, 1988 | Docket: 64638522

Published

dated August 18, 1988 to hold that pursuant to section 713.-76, Florida Statutes (1987) and the language of

State v. Miller

373 So. 2d 677, 1979 Fla. LEXIS 4755

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 18, 1979 | Docket: 64571412

Published

decide in this appeal the constitutionality of section 713.76, Florida Statutes (1977). In granting appellee’s