Florida Statute 725.01 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLI
STATUTE OF FRAUDS, FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, AND GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS

Chapter 725
UNENFORCEABLE CONTRACTS

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F.S. 725.01

725.01 Promise to pay another’s debt, etc.—No action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer or pay any debt or damages out of her or his own estate, or whereby to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of another person or to charge any person upon any agreement made upon consideration of marriage, or upon any contract for the sale of lands, tenements or hereditaments, or of any uncertain interest in or concerning them, or for any lease thereof for a period longer than 1 year, or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of 1 year from the making thereof, or whereby to charge any health care provider upon any guarantee, warranty, or assurance as to the results of any medical, surgical, or diagnostic procedure performed by any physician licensed under chapter 458, osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 459, chiropractic physician licensed under chapter 460, podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461, or dentist licensed under chapter 466, unless the agreement or promise upon which such action shall be brought, or some note or memorandum thereof shall be in writing and signed by the party to be charged therewith or by some other person by her or him thereunto lawfully authorized.

History.—s. 10, Nov. 15, 1828; RS 1995; GS 2517; RGS 3872; CGL 5779; s. 10, ch. 75-9; s. 933, ch. 97-102; s. 60, ch. 97-264; ss. 227, 294, ch. 98-166.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 725.01

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 725.01.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 725.01

Total Results: 20

Robert Mowder, Jr. v. Jeremy Smith

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-02-07

Snippet: To accomplish this objective, section 725.01, Florida Statutes (2023), provides, in relevant

PIAL HOLDINGS, LTD v. RIVERFRONT PLAZA, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-01-26

Snippet: in writing, and the guarantor must sign it. § 725.01, Fla. Stat. (2017). The “writing” must contain

DANELIA GOMEZ v. CARLOS GOMEZ

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-05-24

Snippet: trust on allegations sounding in unjust 1 § 725.01, Fla. Stat. (2017).

INLET COLONY, LLC v. WIGHT MARTINDALE, III

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-06-01

Snippet: the requirements of the Statute of Frauds. See § 725.01, Fla. Stat. (2020) (“No action shall be brought

FRANK E. WALSH, III v. KIMBERLY ABATE, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE 3388 BARROW ISLAND TRUST

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-03-23

Snippet: or him thereunto lawfully authorized. § 725.01, Fla. Stat. (2020). Appellant seeks to obtain

ZEEV SEGAL, etc. v. FORASTERO, INC., etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-06-02

Snippet: by the party to be charged therewith . . . .” § 725.01, Fla. Stat. (2016). It is undisputed that no such

All Seasons Condo Assoc. v. Patrician Hotel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-24

Citation: 274 So. 3d 438

Snippet: 7Florida’s statute of frauds is outlined in section 725.01, Florida Statutes (2010), and provides in pertinent

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-14.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-04-11

Citation: 267 So. 3d 980

Snippet: Insert explanation of the statute of frauds from §725.01 Fla. Stat. "Financial harm" includes [extortionate

Lee v. Lee

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-01-23

Citation: 263 So. 3d 826

Snippet: requirements of the statute of frauds, section 725.01 of the Florida Statutes.3 Even if Florida’s statute

Jester v. Pawley

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-01-24

Citation: 245 So. 3d 859

Snippet: they are barred by the statute of frauds, section 725.01, Florida Statutes (2016). See Canell v. Arcola

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. LARRY M. RICHARDS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-08-30

Citation: 226 So. 3d 920, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 12465, 2017 WL 3727048

Snippet: her or him thereunto lawfully authorized. § 725.01, Fla. Stat. (2016). This court has reversed enforcement

Armao v. McKenney

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-05-03

Citation: 218 So. 3d 481, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6180

Snippet: Additionally, nothing in the statute of frauds, section 725.01, Florida Statutes, requires that such an agreement

Abundant Living Citi Church, Inc. v. Abundant Living Ministries, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-03-08

Citation: 213 So. 3d 1055, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 3104, 2017 WL 927813

Snippet: performance exception to the statute of frauds, section 725.01 of the Florida Statutes, applies to appellant’s

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—INSTRUCTION 29.24

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-15

Citation: 200 So. 3d 754, 2016 WL 4916757

Snippet: Insert explanation of the statute of frauds from § 725.01 Fla. Stat. “Financial harm” includes [extortionate

Lobree v. Ardenx LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-09-07

Citation: 199 So. 3d 1094, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 13416, 2016 WL 4645407

Snippet: counts based on the statute of frauds (section 725.01, Florida Statutes (2014)); or - seek dismissal

Gabrielle Goodwin v. Florida Department of Children etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-04-04

Citation: 194 So. 3d 1042, 2016 WL 1295045, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 5171

Snippet: State Plan and in accordance with 42 CFR 435.725. 1. The medical/remedial care service or item must

Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC v. Jean Marie Delvar a/k/a Jean Delvar

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-12-09

Citation: 180 So. 3d 1190, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 18411

Snippet: *1192 ly modified violates section 725.01, Florida Statutes (2013). 1 We also

Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. v. Department of Children & Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-11-25

Citation: 199 So. 3d 286, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 17914, 2015 WL 7566262

Snippet: State Plan and in accordance with 42 C.F,R. 435.725. 1. The medical/remedial care service or item must

Heldt-Pope v. Thibault

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-11-13

Citation: 198 So. 3d 650, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 17048, 2015 WL 7074662

Snippet: satisfy the statute of frauds. See § 725.01, Fla. Stat. (2011) (requiring, in pertinent part

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES-REPORT NO. 2014-08

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-10-08

Citation: 176 So. 3d 938, 2015 WL 5853925

Snippet: Insert explanation of the statute of frauds from § 725.01 Fla. Stat. “Financial harm” includes [extortionate