Florida Statute 767.01 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XLV
TORTS

Chapter 767
DAMAGE BY DOGS; DANGEROUS DOGS

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F.S. 767.01

767.01 Dog owner’s liability for damages to persons, domestic animals, or livestock.—Owners of dogs shall be liable for any damage done by their dogs to a person or to any animal included in the definitions of “domestic animal” and “livestock” as provided by s. 585.01.

History.—RS 2341; ch. 4979, 1901; GS 3142; RGS 4957; CGL 7044; s. 1, ch. 94-339; s. 48, ch. 2024-137.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 767.01

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 767.01.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 767.01

Total Results: 20

STEVEN RAMOS v. PATRICIA BASTOS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2022-06-22

Snippet: suffered. They also claimed that under section 767.01, the owner of a dog is strictly liable for damages

Richard Fannin v. Ace Hunter

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-09-22

Snippet: J. Appellee sought damages under section 767.01, Florida Statutes (2017), alleging Appellant’s

DAVID PARSONS AND MARLA PARSONS v. PATRICIA CULP

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-09-17

Snippet: claim against the Parsons premised on section 767.01, Florida Statutes (2016), a statute that, in pertinent

ANDY STRICKLAND v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-12

Citation: 261 So. 3d 700

Snippet: ) The letter set forth sections 767.01, 767.13(2), and 784.05(1), Florida Statutes (2015)

Deborah Davison v. Rebecca Berg

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-03-22

Citation: 243 So. 3d 489

Snippet: Davison filed an action against Berg under section 767.01, Florida Statutes (2014), which imposes liability

Allen v. State Farm Florida Insurance Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-06-10

Citation: 198 So. 3d 871, 2016 WL 3201304, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 8941

Snippet: requirements of law. See Ryan, 127 So.3d at 767. 1. Irreparable Harm Discovery of “cat out

Murphy v. Sarasota Ostrich Farm/Ranch, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-06-18

Citation: 875 So. 2d 767, 2004 WL 1358998

Snippet: a claim against Shook and Murphy under section 767.01, Florida Statutes (2000), for liability as owners

Jordan v. Brown

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-09-26

Citation: 855 So. 2d 231, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 14560, 2003 WL 22213529

Snippet: John E. Brown, Jr., appellees, pursuant to section 767.01, Florida Statutes (1995), appeal an amended final

Huie v. Wipperfurth

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-03-04

Citation: 632 So. 2d 1109, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 1682, 1994 WL 63320

Snippet: severe, potential consequences inherent in [section 767.01],4 there is a clear burden on the plaintiff to

George v. Mann

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-08-10

Citation: 622 So. 2d 151

Snippet: strictly liable for her damages pursuant to section 767.01, Florida Statutes (1989). The Manns denied liability

Cohen v. Wall

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-03-29

Citation: 576 So. 2d 945, 1991 WL 41969

Snippet: that the Cohens were liable pursuant to section 767.01, Florida Statutes (1987), for injuries sustained

Kilpatrick v. Sklar

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-07-27

Citation: 548 So. 2d 215, 1989 WL 84104

Snippet: owner regarding a claim for injuries under section 767.01, Florida Statutes (1981), and as a defense for

Staniszeski v. Walker

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1989-07-21

Citation: 550 So. 2d 19, 1989 WL 80710

Snippet: complaint against appellees pursuant to sections 767.01 and 767.04,[1] Florida Statutes (1987) for damages

Kilpatrick v. Sklar

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-11-12

Citation: 497 So. 2d 1289, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 2352, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 10530

Snippet: damages, predicating their liability on section 767.01, Florida Statutes (1981),1 and common law. Appel-lee

Associated Home Health Agency, Inc. v. Lore

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-03-26

Citation: 484 So. 2d 1389, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 740, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7012

Snippet: (1983). Appellants first contend that under section 767.01, Florida Statutes (1983), the owner of a dog is

Wallace v. Strassel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-12-04

Citation: 479 So. 2d 231, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2667

Snippet: liable for the actions of his dog under section 767.01, Florida Statutes (1983). Guest then moved to amend

Hirsch v. Muldowney

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-06-04

Citation: 470 So. 2d 766, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1363

Snippet: the action should remain pending. Fla.R.Civ.P. *767 1.420(e); Govayra v. Straubel, 466 So.2d 1065 (Fla

Jones v. Utica Mut. Ins. Co.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-03-07

Citation: 463 So. 2d 1153, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 159, 1985 Fla. LEXIS 3412

Snippet: The issue concerns the applicability of section 767.01, Florida Statutes (1979), which provides that dog

Stickney v. Belcher Yacht, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-01-11

Citation: 424 So. 2d 962, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 18456

Snippet: section 767.04 (dog bite statute) superseded section 767.01 (applicable statute where dog causes damage by

Utica Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1982-01-13

Citation: 408 So. 2d 769

Snippet: ensued. The complaint was predicated on Section 767.01, Florida Statutes (1979), which provides: "Owners