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Florida Statute 723.021 - Full Text and Legal Analysis Florida Statute 723.021 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
Fla. Stat. § 723.021 (2026) Copy Cite Official Site Syfertize CourtListener Amendments
723.021 Obligation of good faith and fair dealings.Every rental agreement or duty within this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith and fair dealings in its performance or enforcement. Either party to a dispute under this chapter may seek an order finding the other party has not complied with the obligations of good faith and fair dealings. Upon such a finding, the court shall award reasonable costs and attorney’s fees to the prevailing party for proving the noncompliance.
History.s. 1, ch. 84-80; s. 1, ch. 97-291.

Cases Citing F.S. 723.021

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·Vill. Park Mobile Home Ass'n Inc. v. State, Dept. of Bus., 506 So. 2d 426 (Fla. 1st DCA 1987).

Cited 13 times | Published | Florida 1st District Court of Appeal

...(Section 723.004(4)); (2) powers and duties of the Division including investigatory powers and the duty to institute enforcement proceedings in its own name (Section 723.006); (3) the obligation of good faith and fair dealings in rental agreements (Section 723.021); (4) regulations as to the mobile home lot rental agreement (Section 723.031); (5) provisions for unconscionable lot rental agreements (Section 723.033); (6) mediation or arbitration provisions concerning lot rental increases, reduct...
...ectus. First, as stated in our opinion, the prospectus is essentially a disclosure document. The purpose of the prospectus is to disclose to prospective lessees certain information regarding the future operation of a mobile home park. As required by Section 723.021, Florida Statutes (1983), the prospectus gives an explanation of the manner in which rents and other charges will be raised, including 90 days' advance notice and disclosure of any rate increase or pass-through charges, and any other...
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Cited as authorityS. J. v. Malcolm Thomas (2017)
Cited as authorityMadison Highlands v. Florida Housing (2017)
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·Harris v. Martin Regency, Ltd., 576 So. 2d 1294 (Fla. 1991).

Cited 3 times | Published | Supreme Court of Florida | 1991 WL 6543

...Hence, on June 5, 1987, Martin Regency, Ltd., filed complaints for eviction in the county court against petitioners. Petitioners counterclaimed against Martin Regency, Ltd., and general partner James A. Kern, focusing on the good faith and fair dealings requirement of section 723.021 of the Florida Statutes (1985), and asking for damages for abuse of process and intentional infliction of emotional distress....
...ht to *1298 buy the property if the park owner "offers a mobile home park for sale." The legislature also specified that "[e]very ... duty within [chapter 723] imposes an obligation of good faith and fair dealings in its performance or enforcement." § 723.021, Fla....
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Cited as authoritySharpe v. Trail (1995)
Cited (see also)Herrick v. FLORIDA DEPT. OF BUSINESS REG. (1992)
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·Gallo v. Celebration Pointe Townhomes, Inc., 972 So. 2d 992 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).

Cited 1 times | Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 36618

...rsue a change in use of the property. The owner sought rezoning of the property to construct townhomes, but the rezoning was not commenced prior to the notices of eviction. Appellant claims that the owner did not act in good faith in accordance with section 723.021, Florida Statutes (2005), because the eviction notice required her to abandon her mobile home prior to rezoning and a finding by the governmental body that other suitable facilities exist for the mobile home owners, as required by section 723.083, Florida Statutes....
...ist for the relocation of the mobile home owners. *994 Gallo's complaint contended that by notifying the tenants of their eviction prior to approval of the zoning change, Celebration violated its obligation of good faith and fair dealing required in section 723.021, which provides that "[e]very rental agreement or duty within this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith and fair dealings in its performance or enforcement." § 723.021, Fla....
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·Harris v. Martin Regency, Ltd., 550 So. 2d 1160 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989).

Published | District Court of Appeal of Florida | 14 Fla. L. Weekly 2352, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 5423, 1989 WL 113874

...change in use” within the contemplation of section 723.061(l)(d), and; that genuine issues of material fact remain unresolved regarding appellee, the park owner’s, breach of the statutory duties of good faith and fair deal *1161 ing contained in section 723.021, Florida Statutes (1985)....
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