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Fla. Stat. § 741.24 (2025)

Civil action against parents; willful destruction or theft of property by minor.

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741.24 Civil action against parents; willful destruction or theft of property by minor.—

(1) Any municipal corporation, county, school district, or department of Florida; any person, partnership, corporation, or association; or any religious organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, shall be entitled to recover damages in an appropriate action at law, in a court of competent jurisdiction, from the parents of any minor under the age of 18 years, living with the parents, who maliciously or willfully destroys or steals property, real, personal, or mixed, belonging to such municipal corporation, county, school district, department of the state, person, partnership, corporation, association, or religious organization.

(2) The recovery shall be limited to the actual damages in addition to taxable court costs.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 31400, 1956; s. 40, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 67-404; s. 1, ch. 77-366; s. 280, ch. 79-400; s. 36, ch. 88-381.

Note.—Former s. 45.20.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1974–1999 · leading case: Canida v. Canida, 751 So. 2d 647 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999).

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Canida v. Canida, 751 So. 2d 647 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999). · cites it 24× “The Dade County School Board sued both parents for damages under section 741.24, Florida Statutes (1997) which provides that the school district is entitled to recover damages "from the parents of any minor under the age of 18 years, living with the parents, who maliciously or…”

Hartford Acc. & Indem. Co. v. Ocha, 472 So. 2d 1338 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985). · cites it 4× “section 741.24(1), Florida Statutes (1983), providing for parental statutory liability up to 00.”

Snow v. Nelson, 450 So. 2d 269 (Fla. 3d DCA 1984). · cites it 2× “[4] By parental vicarious liability for the torts of children we envision something more than the ,500 maximum liability that section 741.24, Florida Statutes (1983), places upon the parents of children who maliciously or wilfully destroy or steal property.”

O.D. v. State, 561 So. 2d 1259 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990). · cites it 5× “Especially when they were aware only that their child was experiencing some behavioral problems and were not on notice that their child was committing delinquent acts, the parents argue they had no reason to take extraordinary steps.”

Stang v. Waller, 415 So. 2d 123 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982). · cites it 2× “This appeal determines the constitutionality of § 741.24, Fla. Stat. (1981). [1] This statute *124 imposes strict vicarious liability to the extent of ,500.”

In Re William George T., 599 A.2d 886 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1992). “1990) (living with the parents); Fla.Stat.Ann. § 741.24 (Supp.1991) (living with the parents); Ga.”

Alvarez v. Striegel, 471 So. 2d 1356 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985). · cites it 8× “Plaintiffs filed a three-count complaint against the four minors and their parents claiming damages based on: (1) section 741.24, Florida Statutes (1983); 1 (2) the alleged negligence of the parents in failing to control their minor children; and (3) section 812.”

Buchbinder v. City of Miami, 41 Fla. Supp. 42 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Miami-Dade Cty. 1974). · cites it 6× “225 and those of F.S. 741.24. The basis for the action which ultimately led to this statutory conflict is the alleged malicious destruction by juveniles of plaintiff’s dwelling on November 17, 1972.”

White v. City of Coral Springs, 49 Fla. Supp. 136 (Fla. Cir. Ct., Broward Cty. 1979). · cites it 2× “*138 F.S. 741.24 states Civil action against parents; willful destruction or theft of property by minor (1) Any municipal corporation, county, school district and department of Florida; any person, partnership, corporation or association, or any religious organization, whether…”

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Canida v. Canida, 751 So. 2d 647 (Fla. 3d DCA 1999). “The Dade County School Board sued both parents for damages under section 741.24, Florida Statutes (1997) which provides that the school district is entitled to recover damages "from the parents of any minor under the age of 18 years, living with the parents, who maliciously or…”

Hartford Acc. & Indem. Co. v. Ocha, 472 So. 2d 1338 (Fla. 4th DCA 1985). “section 741.24(1), Florida Statutes (1983), providing for parental statutory liability up to 00.”

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