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FL Stat § 46.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 46 - Parties|46.021 - Actions; Surviving Death of Party.

46.021 Actions; surviving death of party.—No cause of action dies with the person. All causes of action survive and may be commenced, prosecuted, and defended in the name of the person prescribed by law.History.—s. 30, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 989; GS 1375; RGS 2571; CGL 4211; s. 1, ch. 26541, 1951; s. 2, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 45.11.
FL Stat § 46.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 46 - Parties|46.031 - Actions by Husband and Wife, Parent or Guardian and Child.

46.031 Actions by husband and wife, parent or guardian and child.—In any action brought by a husband and his wife, parent or guardian and child for an injury done to the wife or child, in which the wife or child is necessarily joined as coplaintiff, the husband, parent or guardian may join claims of any nature in his or her own right.History.—s. 11, ch. 1096, 1861; RS 1005; GS 1390; RGS 2586; CGL 4226; s. 1, ch. 21886, 1943; s. 1, ch. 28283, 1953; s. 2, ch. 67-254; s. 266, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former s. 46.09.
FL Stat § 46.041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 46 - Parties|46.041 - Joinder of Certain Makers, Endorsers, etc., of Negotiable Instruments.

46.041 Joinder of certain makers, endorsers, etc., of negotiable instruments.—(1) The makers of negotiable instruments and all other persons who, at or before the execution and delivery thereof, endorsed, guaranteed, or became surety for payment thereof, or are otherwise secondarily liable for payment, may be sued in the same action.(2) In such action the final judgment shall specify the defendants who are liable for payment only as endorser, surety, guarantor or otherwise secondarily.(3) When a final judgment authorized by this section is paid by one or more defendants who are liable only as endorser, surety, guarantor, or otherwise secondarily, the holder of such judgment shall, on request, assign such judgment to the defendants paying it. Such defendants are entitled to all the rights and remedies of the original plaintiff to enforce collection from the other defendants who are liable.History.—ss. 1-3, ch. 6486, 1913; RGS 4733-4735; CGL 6819-6821; s. 2, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 46.11.
FL Stat § 46.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 46 - Parties|46.051 - Joinder of Products Liability Insurers.

46.051 Joinder of products liability insurers.—(1) No products liability insurer shall be joined as a party defendant in an action to determine the insured’s liability. However, each insurer which does or may provide products liability insurance coverage to pay all or a portion of any judgment which might be entered in the action shall file with the court, under oath, a statement by a corporate officer setting forth the following information with regard to each known policy of insurance:(a) The name of the insurer;(b) The name of each insured;(c) The limits of liability coverage; and(d) A statement of any policy or coverage defense which said insurer reasonably believes is available to the insurer filing the statement at the time of filing.(2) The statement required by subsection (1) shall be amended immediately upon discovery of facts calling for an amendment to such statement.(3) If the statement or any amendment thereto indicates that a policy or coverage defense has been or will be asserted, then the insurer may be joined as a party.(4) After the rendition of a verdict, or final judgment by the court if the case is tried without a jury, the insurer may be joined as a party and judgment may be entered by the court based upon the statement or statements herein required.(5) The rules of discovery shall be available to discover the existence of liability insurance coverage and its provisions.(6) This act is applicable to products liability actions based on either tort or contract causes of action.History.—ss. 2, 3, ch. 78-418; s. 5, ch. 2000-336.
FL Stat § 47.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.011 - Where Actions May Be Begun.

47.011 Where actions may be begun.—Actions shall be brought only in the county where the defendant resides, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located. This section shall not apply to actions against nonresidents.History.—s. 7, Nov. 21, 1829; s. 1, ch. 3721, 1887; RS 998; GS 1383; RGS 2579; CGL 4219; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 12, ch. 63-572; s. 6, ch. 65-1; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.Note.—Former s. 46.01.
FL Stat § 47.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.021 - Actions Against Defendants Residing in Different Counties.

47.021 Actions against defendants residing in different counties.—Actions against two or more defendants residing in different counties may be brought in any county in which any defendant resides.History.—s. 10, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 999; GS 1384; RGS 2580; CGL 4220; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.Note.—Former s. 46.02.
FL Stat § 47.025 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.025 - Actions Against Contractors.

47.025 Actions against contractors.—Any venue provision in a contract for improvement to real property which requires legal action involving a resident contractor, subcontractor, sub-subcontractor, or materialman, as defined in 1part I of chapter 713, to be brought outside this state is void as a matter of public policy. To the extent that the venue provision in the contract is void under this section, any legal action arising out of that contract shall be brought only in this state in the county where the defendant resides, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located, unless, after the dispute arises, the parties stipulate to another venue.History.—s. 9, ch. 99-225; s. 1, ch. 99-386.1Note.—As created by s. 9, ch. 99-225. Section 47.025 was also created by s. 1, ch. 99-386, and that version cites to s. 713.01.
FL Stat § 47.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.031 - Venue of Receiverships When Property in More Than One Circuit.

47.031 Venue of receiverships when property in more than one circuit.—When an application is made for a receiver of property and it is located in more than one judicial circuit, the court appointing the receiver has jurisdiction over the entire property for the purposes of that action but the application for the receiver must be made to the circuit court in which the principal place of business, residence or office of defendant is located.History.—s. 1, ch. 4986, 1901; GS 1861; RGS 3106; CGL 4890; s. 3, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 62.03.
FL Stat § 47.041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.041 - Actions on Several Causes of Action.

47.041 Actions on several causes of action.—Actions on several causes of action may be brought in any county where any of the causes of action arose. When two or more causes of action joined arose in different counties, venue may be laid in any of such counties, but the court may order separate trials if expedient.History.—s. 12, ch. 1096, 1861; RS 1000, 1004; GS 1385, 1389; RGS 2581, 2585; CGL 4221, 4225; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.Note.—Former ss. 46.03, 46.08.
FL Stat § 47.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.051 - Actions Against Corporations.

47.051 Actions against corporations.—Actions against domestic corporations shall be brought only in the county where such corporation has, or usually keeps, an office for transaction of its customary business, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located. Actions against foreign corporations doing business in this state shall be brought in a county where such corporation has an agent or other representative, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located.History.—s. 24, ch. 1639, 1869; RS 1001; s. 1, ch. 5221, 1903; GS 1386; RGS 2582; CGL 4222; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.Note.—Former s. 46.04.
FL Stat § 47.061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.061 - Action on Promissory Notes.

47.061 Action on promissory notes.—Actions on unsecured negotiable or nonnegotiable promissory notes shall be brought only in the county in which such notes were signed by the maker or one of the makers or in which the maker or one of the makers resides. When any such note was signed by the makers in more than one county, action may be brought thereon in any such county. This section shall be liberally construed in favor of the makers of such notes.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 17134, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4223(1); s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.Note.—Former s. 46.05.
FL Stat § 47.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.071 - Jurisdiction Over Navigable Waters.

47.071 Jurisdiction over navigable waters.—When the territorial jurisdiction of a court extends to one bank of any navigable water, such court has jurisdiction across such navigable water from shore to shore. If the territorial jurisdiction of different courts, whether of the same county or not, extends to the opposite bank of any navigable water, such courts have concurrent jurisdiction across said navigable water from shore to shore.History.—RS 1002; GS 1387; RGS 2583; CGL 4223; s. 3, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 46.06.
FL Stat § 47.081 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.081 - Military, Naval, or Other Service as Residence.

47.081 Military, naval, or other service as residence.—Any person in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, and the husband or the wife of any such person, if he or she is living within the borders of the state, shall be prima facie a resident of the state for the purpose of maintaining any action.History.—s. 1, ch. 21966, 1943; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 84-114.Note.—Former s. 46.12.
FL Stat § 47.091 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.091 - Change of Venue; Power to Grant.

47.091 Change of venue; power to grant.—All courts have power and it is their duty to grant changes of venue as hereinafter provided. The order of transfer shall require the movant or, if the action was initially filed in the improper venue, the initially filing party to pay the filing fee required to file a new action in the court to which the action is moved. The payment of such filing fee shall be considered a transfer fee.History.—s. 1, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1469; RGS 2668; CGL 4335; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 89-84.Note.—Former s. 53.01.
FL Stat § 47.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.101 - Change of Venue; Application.

47.101 Change of venue; application.—(1) If a party desires a change of venue he or she may move therefor stating the belief that he or she will not receive a fair trial in the court where the action is pending:(a) Because the adverse party has an undue influence over the minds of the inhabitants of the county.(b) Because movant is so odious to the inhabitants of the county that he or she could not receive a fair trial.(2) Such motion shall be verified and filed not less than 10 days after the action is at issue unless good cause is shown for failure to so file. It shall set forth the facts on which the motion is based and be supported by affidavits of at least two reputable citizens of the county not of kin to the defendant or his or her attorney.History.—s. 37, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 1079; GS 1471; s. 10, ch. 7838; s. 2, ch. 7852, 1919; RGS 2670; CGL 4337; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334; s. 267, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former s. 53.03.
FL Stat § 47.111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.111 - Change of Venue; Denial of Motion.

47.111 Change of venue; denial of motion.—The adverse party has the right to deny the allegations of the motion. The court shall hear the evidence on the motion.History.—s. 1, ch. 5372, 1905; GS 1474; s. 3, ch. 7852, 1919; RGS 2673; CGL 4340; s. 3, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 53.04.
FL Stat § 47.121 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.121 - Change of Venue; When Unable to Obtain Jury.

47.121 Change of venue; when unable to obtain jury.—A change of venue shall be granted when it appears impracticable to obtain a qualified jury in the county where the action is pending.History.—s. 1, ch. 4137, 1893; GS 1472; RGS 2671; CGL 4338; s. 3, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 53.05.
FL Stat § 47.122 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.122 - Change of Venue; Convenience of Parties or Witnesses or in the Interest of Justice.

47.122 Change of venue; convenience of parties or witnesses or in the interest of justice.—For the convenience of the parties or witnesses or in the interest of justice, any court of record may transfer any civil action to any other court of record in which it might have been brought.History.—s. 1, ch. 69-83.
FL Stat § 47.131 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.131 - Change of Venue; Second Change, When Permitted.

47.131 Change of venue; second change, when permitted.—When it appears to the court to which an action has been transferred by a change of venue that any of the grounds for change of venue exist in the county to which the action has been transferred, the court may order a second change of venue, but it shall not be made to the county from which it was originally transferred.History.—s. 2, ch. 4394, 1895; GS 1473; RGS 2672; CGL 4339; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.Note.—Former s. 53.06.
FL Stat § 47.141 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.141 - Change of Venue; Same Jurisdiction.

47.141 Change of venue; same jurisdiction.—The order granting change of venue shall transfer the action to a court of the same jurisdiction in another county. If the judge of such court is disqualified, some other court shall be selected.History.—RS 1077; s. 1, ch. 4724, 1899; GS 1475; RGS 2675; CGL 4342; s. 12, ch. 17171, 1935; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.Note.—Former s. 53.07.
FL Stat § 47.151 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.151 - Change of Venue; to Another County of Circuit.

47.151 Change of venue; to another county of circuit.—If a change of venue is granted on grounds other than the disqualification or prejudice of a judge of the circuit court, the action may be removed to any other county in the same circuit.History.—s. 1, ch. 4394, 1895; GS 1476; RGS 2676; CGL 4343; s. 3, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 53.08.
FL Stat § 47.172 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.172 - Change of Venue; Transfer of Papers, Etc.

47.172 Change of venue; transfer of papers, etc.—On a change of venue the clerk of the court in which such action was pending shall transmit all papers filed in said action, a certified copy of all entries of record in the progress docket and a copy of the order of transfer to the court to which the action is transferred, which court has full power to hear and determine the action.History.—s. 3, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1479; RGS 2679; CGL 4346; s. 3, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 53.10.
FL Stat § 47.181 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.181 - Change of Venue; Testimony of Witnesses.

47.181 Change of venue; testimony of witnesses.—After a change of venue, testimony of witnesses residing in the county from which the action is removed may be taken in the manner provided for taking testimony of witnesses residing out of the county in which any action is pending.History.—s. 2, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1480; RGS 2680; CGL 4347; s. 3, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 53.11.
FL Stat § 47.191 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 47 - Venue|47.191 - Change of Venue; Payment of Costs.

47.191 Change of venue; payment of costs.—No change of venue shall be granted except on condition that the movant, unless otherwise provided by the order of transfer, shall pay all costs that have accrued in the action including the required transfer fee. No change is effective until the costs are paid.History.—s. 3, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1478; RGS 2678; CGL 4345; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 2, ch. 89-84.Note.—Former s. 53.12.
FL Stat § 48.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 48 - Process and Service of Process|48.011 - Process; How Directed.

48.011 Process; how directed.—Summons, subpoenas, and other process in civil actions run throughout the state. All process except subpoenas shall be directed to all and singular the sheriffs of the state.History.—s. 1, ch. 4397, 1895; GS 1397; RGS 2594; CGL 4234; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 4, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 47.08.
FL Stat § 48.041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 48 - Process and Service of Process|48.041 - Service on Minor.

48.041 Service on minor.—(1) Process against a minor who has never been married shall be served:(a) By serving a parent or guardian of the minor as provided for in s. 48.031 or, when there is a legal guardian appointed for the minor, by serving the guardian as provided for in s. 48.031.(b) By serving the guardian ad litem or other person, if one is appointed by the court to represent the minor. Service on the guardian ad litem is unnecessary when he or she appears voluntarily or when the court orders the appearance without service of process on him or her.(2) In all cases heretofore adjudicated in which process was served on a minor as prescribed by any law heretofore existing, the service was lawfully made, and no proceeding shall be declared irregular or illegal if a guardian ad litem appeared for the minor.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 7853, 1919; CGL 4273, 4274; s. 1, ch. 19175, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4274(13); s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 84-176; s. 270, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former ss. 47.23-47.25.
FL Stat § 48.042 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 48 - Process and Service of Process|48.042 - Service on Incompetent.

48.042 Service on incompetent.—(1) Process against an incompetent shall be served:(a) By serving two copies of the process to the person who has care or custody of the incompetent or, when there is a legal guardian appointed for the incompetent, by serving the guardian as provided in s. 48.031.(b) By serving the guardian ad litem or other person, if one is appointed by the court to represent the incompetent. Service on the guardian ad litem is unnecessary when he or she appears voluntarily or when the court orders the appearance without service of process on him or her.(2) In all cases heretofore adjudicated in which process was served on an incompetent as prescribed by any law heretofore existing, the service was lawfully made, and no proceeding shall be declared irregular or illegal if a guardian ad litem appeared for the incompetent.History.—s. 2, ch. 84-176; s. 271, ch. 95-147.
FL Stat § 48.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 48 - Process and Service of Process|48.051 - Service on State Prisoners.

48.051 Service on state prisoners.—Process against a state prisoner shall be served on the prisoner.History.—s. 30, ch. 3883, 1889; RS 3043; GS 4124; RGS 6243; CGL 8580; s. 1, ch. 21992, 1943; s. 1, ch. 25041, 1949; s. 44, ch. 57-121; s. 4, ch. 67-254; ss. 19, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 13, ch. 71-355.Note.—Former s. 47.26.
FL Stat § 48.061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 48 - Process and Service of Process|48.061 - Service on Partnerships and Limited Partnerships.

48.061 Service on partnerships and limited partnerships.—(1) Process against a partnership shall be served on any partner and is as valid as if served on each individual partner. If a partner is not available during regular business hours to accept service on behalf of the partnership, he or she may designate an employee to accept such service. After one attempt to serve a partner or designated employee has been made, process may be served on the person in charge of the partnership during regular business hours. After service on any partner, plaintiff may proceed to judgment and execution against that partner and the assets of the partnership. After service on a designated employee or other person in charge, plaintiff may proceed to judgment and execution against the partnership assets but not against the individual assets of any partner.(2) Process against a domestic limited partnership may be served on any general partner or on the agent for service of process specified in its certificate of limited partnership or in its certificate as amended or restated and is as valid as if served on each individual member of the partnership. After service on a general partner or the agent, the plaintiff may proceed to judgment and execution against the limited partnership and all of the general partners individually. If a general partner cannot be found in this state and service cannot be made on an agent because of failure to maintain such an agent or because the agent cannot be found or served with the exercise of reasonable diligence, service of process may be effected by service upon the Secretary of State as agent of the limited partnership as provided for in s. 48.181. Service of process may be made under ss. 48.071 and 48.21 on limited partnerships.(3) Process against a foreign limited partnership may be served on any general partner found in the state or on any agent for service of process specified in its application for registration and is as valid as if served on each individual member of the partnership. If a general partner cannot be found in this state and an agent for service of process has not been appointed or, if appointed, the agent’s authority has been revoked or the agent cannot be found or served with the exercise of reasonable diligence, service of process may be effected by service upon the Secretary of State as agent of the limited partnership as provided for in s. 48.181, or process may be served as provided in ss. 48.071 and 48.21.History.—s. 13, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 1017; GS 1404; RGS 2601; CGL 4248; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s. 74, ch. 86-263; s. 3, ch. 87-405; s. 272, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former s. 47.15.