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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLV
TORTS
Chapter 771
ACTIONS FOR ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS, CRIMINAL CONVERSATION, SEDUCTION, OR BREACH OF CONTRACT TO MARRY
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CHAPTER 771
CHAPTER 771
ACTIONS FOR ALIENATION OF AFFECTIONS, CRIMINAL CONVERSATION,
SEDUCTION, OR BREACH OF CONTRACT TO MARRY
771.01 Certain tort actions abolished.
771.04 No act done in state to give cause of action.
771.05 Unlawful to file certain causes of action.
771.06 Validity of certain contracts.
771.07 Penalties.
771.08 Construction of law.
771.01 Certain tort actions abolished.—The rights of action heretofore existing to recover sums of money as damage for the alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction or breach of contract to marry are hereby abolished.
History.—s. 1, ch. 23138, 1945.
771.04 No act done in state to give cause of action.—No act hereafter done within this state shall operate to give rise, either within or without this state, to any of the rights of action abolished by this law. No contract to marry hereafter made or entered into in this state shall operate to give rise, either within or without this state, to any cause or right of action for the breach thereof.
History.—s. 4, ch. 23138, 1945.
771.05 Unlawful to file certain causes of action.—It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, either as a party or attorney, or an agent or other person in behalf of either, to file or serve, cause to be filed or served, threaten to file or serve, or threaten to cause to be filed or served, any process or pleading, in any court of the state, setting forth or seeking to recover a sum of money upon any cause of action abolished or barred by this law, whether such cause of action arose within or without the state.
History.—s. 5, ch. 23138, 1945; s. 234, ch. 77-104.
771.06 Validity of certain contracts.—All contracts and instruments of every kind, name, nature or description, which may hereafter be executed within this state in payment, satisfaction, settlement or compromise of any claim or cause of action abolished or barred by this law, whether such claim or cause of action arose within or without this state, are hereby declared to be contrary to the public policy of this state and absolutely void. It shall be unlawful to cause, induce or procure any person to execute such a contract or instrument; or cause, induce or procure any person to give, pay, transfer or deliver any money or thing of value in payment, satisfaction, settlement or compromise of any such claim or cause of action; or to receive, take, or accept any such money or thing of value as such payment, satisfaction, settlement, or compromise. It shall be unlawful to commence or cause to be commenced, either as party or attorney, or as agent or otherwise in behalf of either, in any court of this state, any proceeding or action seeking to enforce or recover upon any such contract or instrument, knowing it to be such, whether the same shall have been executed within or without this state; provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the payment, satisfaction, settlement, or compromise of any causes of action which are not abolished or barred by this law, or any contracts or instruments heretofore executed, or to the bona fide holder in due course of any negotiable instrument which may be hereafter executed.
History.—s. 6, ch. 23138, 1945.
771.07 Penalties.—Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 7, ch. 23138, 1945; s. 698, ch. 71-136.
771.08 Construction of law.—This law shall be liberally construed to effectuate the objects and purposes thereof and the public policy of the state as hereby declared. This law shall supersede all laws and parts of laws, inconsistent with this law, to the extent of such inconsistency, but in all other respects shall be deemed supplemental to such laws and parts of laws. Nothing contained in this law shall be construed as a repeal of any of the provisions of the penal law or the code of criminal procedure or of any other law of this state relating to criminal or quasi-criminal actions or proceedings.
History.—ss. 8, 9, ch. 23138, 1945.

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Amendments to 771


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 771
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S320.771 - FRAUD - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 6903 - M: S
S320.771 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 6904 - M: S
S320.771 2 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALER WO LICENSE - M: S
S320.771 9 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - RECREATIONAL VEH DEALER FAIL TO KEEP RECORDS - M: S
S320.771 10 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - REC VEH DEALER WO REQUIRED EVIDENCE OF TITLE - M: S
S771.05 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - FILE ALIENATION OF AFFECTION SUIT - M: S
S771.06 - PUBLIC ORDER CRIMES - ACTION RE ABOLISH CONTRACT MARRIAGE AFFECTION - M: S

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Cases Citing Statute 771

Total Results: 20

K. D. v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-20

Snippet: 1 Richardson v. State, 246 So. 2d 771 (Fla. 1971). unable to conclude beyond a reasonable

Jose Fernandez v. Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Etc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-12-04

Snippet: Insurance Co. v. Gold Coast Marine Distributors, Inc., 771 So. 2d 579 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000), despite that court

Helvy Rojas v. Ada Isis Pelaez Otero

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-11-13

Snippet: is facially deficient. See Diaz, 300 So. 3d at 771 (reversing the trial court’s equitable distribution

Montgomery v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-23

Snippet: publication. 1 Richardson v. State, 246 So. 2d 771 (Fla. 1971).

Manimal Land Company, Inc. v. Healthcare Appraisers, Inc. and Specialized Healthcare Partners, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-25

Snippet: Affirmed. See Barakat v. Broward Cnty. Hous. Auth., 771 So. 2d 1193, 1195 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000) (“It is never

William D. Chipchak v. Jorge Gauvin Derivatively on Behalf of G and S Refrigeration and AC, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-13

Snippet: 2012) (quoting MCR Funding v. CMG Funding Corp., 771 So. 2d 32, 35 (Fla. 4th DCA 2000)). Chipchak’s argument

Curtis Parker v. Florida Dept. of Corr.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-11

Snippet: interest); Brown v. Dep’t of Corrs., 314 So. 3d 771 (Fla. 1st DCA 2021) (reviewing by appeal dismissal

Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust, Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. v. Harvey, Harvey

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-09-06

Snippet: Nationwide Mut. Fire Ins. Co., 609 So. 2d 770, 771–72 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992) (“Under the circumstances,

Elizabeth Fojon v. Ascendant Commercial Insurance Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-28

Snippet: Parrish v. State Farm Florida Ins. Co., 356 So. 3d 771, 774 (Fla. 2023); see also State Farm Mut. Auto.

Elizabeth Fojon v. Ascendant Commercial Insurance Company

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-28

Snippet: Parrish v. State Farm Florida Ins. Co., 356 So. 3d 771, 774 (Fla. 2023); see also State Farm Mut. Auto.

Glenn Spradley v. Tina Edgecomb

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-21

Snippet: connection with such activities.”); Walker v. Mintzes, 771 F.2d 920, 932 (6th Cir. 1985) (holding that restricted

Glenn Spradley v. Tina Edgecomb

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-21

Snippet: connection with such activities.”); Walker v. Mintzes, 771 F.2d 920, 932 (6th Cir. 1985) (holding that restricted

Glenn Spradley v. Tina Edgecomb

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-21

Snippet: connection with such activities.”); Walker v. Mintzes, 771 F.2d 920, 932 (6th Cir. 1985) (holding that restricted

Glenn Spradley v. Tina Edgecomb

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-21

Snippet: connection with such activities.”); Walker v. Mintzes, 771 F.2d 920, 932 (6th Cir. 1985) (holding that restricted

Glenn Spradley v. Tina Edgecomb

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-21

Snippet: connection with such activities.”); Walker v. Mintzes, 771 F.2d 920, 932 (6th Cir. 1985) (holding that restricted

Glenn Spradley v. Tina Edgecomb

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-21

Snippet: connection with such activities.”); Walker v. Mintzes, 771 F.2d 920, 932 (6th Cir. 1985) (holding that restricted

Glenn Spradley v. Tina Edgecomb

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-21

Snippet: connection with such activities.”); Walker v. Mintzes, 771 F.2d 920, 932 (6th Cir. 1985) (holding that restricted

Glenn Spradley v. Tina Edgecomb

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-21

Snippet: connection with such activities.”); Walker v. Mintzes, 771 F.2d 920, 932 (6th Cir. 1985) (holding that restricted

Cynthia E. Heffron v. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Licensing, a state agency and Florida Department of Law Enforcement, a state agency

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-07

Snippet: opinion in Florida Carry, Inc. v. Thrasher, 315 So. 3d 771 (Fla. 1st DCA 2021), in reaching its conclusion.

Orestes Gracia v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-08-07

Snippet: 2011)). “A trial 1 Richardson v. State, 246 So. 2d 771 (Fla. 1971).