Florida Statute 818.5 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 818
SALE OF MORTGAGED PERSONAL PROPERTY; SIMILAR OFFENSES

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F.S. 818.05

818.05 Sale, concealment, or disposal of property held under contract or conditional sale; penalty.—

(1) No person who is in possession of any personal property under and by virtue of any contract or conditional sale or otherwise where the title to said personal property does not vest in the possessor, shall sell, conceal or dispose of such personal property without first having the written consent of the person then having or retaining the bona fide title to such personal property so to sell, dispose of, or conceal the same.

(2) Any person who shall violate the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 7860, 1919; CGL 7230, 7321; s. 891, ch. 71-136.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 818.05

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Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

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Cases Citing Statute 818.05

Total Results: 1

Ford Motor Credit Co. v. Hanus

491 So. 2d 570, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 202, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 5847

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 1986 | Docket: 64620671

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as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. . Section 818.05(1) provides: No person who is in possession