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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 47
VENUE
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F.S. 47.021
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.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 47.021
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 47.021.



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GARDNER, v. STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, 231 So. 3d 1 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Additionally, in cases involving multiple defendants, section 47.021 provides that “[a]ctions against . . . And, as noted above, section 47.021, Florida Statutes (2016), provides that in cases with multiple defendants . . . Therefore, pursuant to sections 47.021 and 47.051, Florida Statutes, venue is proper in any county where . . .

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, a v. SMITH LLP D., 203 So. 3d 1013 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2015). . . .

C. KING AKCA, v. RABORG, Jr., 165 So. 3d 764 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . 'See § 47.021, Fla. . . .

R. J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO. USA v. MOONEY,, 147 So. 3d 42 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See §§ 47.011, 47.021, 47.051, Fla. . . .

E. BROWN v. J. NAGELHOUT, Co. a CSX a, 126 So. 3d 1093 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Based on the Supreme Court’s holding in Brown, applying the plain language of sections 47.011, 47.021 . . .

BROWN, v. J. NAGELHOUT,, 84 So. 3d 304 (Fla. 2012)

. . . Finally, section 47.021, Florida Statutes (2011), provides that “[ajctions against two or more defendants . . . To the contrary, section 47.021 — which permits a plaintiff to bring an action “in any county in which . . . any defendant resides,” § 47.021, Fla. . . . Under the reasoning of En-finger, for purposes of section 47.021 a corporate defendant may be deemed . . . Instead, section 46.02, now section 47.021, expressly provides that where codefendants reside in more . . .

PILL, L. Jr. R. L. v. MERCO GROUP OF PALM BEACHES, INC. a a F. Jr. J., 56 So. 3d 890 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . Now § 47.021, Fla. . . .

E. BROWN v. J. NAGELHOUT, Co. a CSX a, 33 So. 3d 83 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . See § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2009). . . .

CARDELLES, v. CATHOLIC HEALTH SERVICES, INC. a k a a k a St. s d b a St. s M. D., 14 So. 3d 1025 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . agree that Juana could have filed her complaint in Dade County where Cruz is a resident, see section 47.021 . . .

HEARTLAND ORGANICS, INC. a a v. MC DEVELOPMENTS, LLC, a a LLC, a L., 8 So. 3d 1227 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . This rule is an exception to section 47.021, Florida Statutes, which provides that a plaintiff may bring . . .

SOUTHERN HERITAGE HARDWOOD FLOORING, INC. a v. SUNSTATE IMPORT EXPORT, INC. a, 957 So. 2d 1190 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . Imperial Lumber Co., 238 So.2d 487, 488 (Fla. 2d DCA 1970)) (explaining that section 47.021, Florida . . .

Z. BRODIE P. v. FOLEY LARDNER, a, 932 So. 2d 440 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See §§ 47.011, 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

Jo PEREZ, v. FERRELL AMEX, 932 So. 2d 388 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Perez argues that section 47.021—as it has been interpreted by the Florida courts—should control the . . . On its face, section 47.021 could support venue in Hillsborough County because AMEX, a foreign corporate . . . (renumbering § 46.01 as § 47.011 and § 46.02 as § 47.021). . . . Following the teaching of Enfinger, we have stated that section 47.021 “applies only when codefendants . . . Our review of Florida’s venue law does not reveal that either section 47.021 or section 47.041 should . . .

A- RYAN STAFFING SOLUTIONS INC. v. ACE STAFFING MANAGEMENT UNLIMITED, INC., 917 So. 2d 1000 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . . §§ 47.021, 47.041, Fla. Stat. . . . Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (2002), contains the venue alternative which can be applied in cases . . . The statute states: 47.021. Actions against defendants residing in different counties. . . . individual defendant cannot be found to “reside” in different counties for the purposes of section 47.021 . . . However, section 47.021 does not authorize venue in Lake County since Ary is not a resident of Lake County . . .

L. BAUMAN v. M. RAYBURN,, 878 So. 2d 1273 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . . § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

T. LANZA, M. D. J. Jr. v. LAWNWOOD MEDICAL CENTER, INC. d b a,, 878 So. 2d 491 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . state is proper only in the county in which the state maintains its principal headquarters); see also § 47.021 . . .

CARBONE, v. VALUE ADDED VACATIONS, INC., 791 So. 2d 1217 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . . §§ 47.021, 47.041, Fla. Stat. . . .

L. LANE, v. HEMOPHILIA OF THE SUNSHINE STATE, INC., 793 So. 2d 992 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Addressing venue in matters involving more than one defendant, section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1999 . . .

DIVE BIMINI, INC. C. v. E. ROBERTS, A. A. B. E., 745 So. 2d 482 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Under section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1997), an action “against two or more defendants residing in . . .

LIFEMARK HOSPITALS OF FLORIDA, INC. d b a M. D. M. D. P. A. v. ROQUE M. D. v., 727 So. 2d 1077 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . In the case' of multiple defendants residing in different counties,' section 47.021, Florida Statutes . . . Section 47.021 permits an action to be brought in a county in which any defendant resides when the defendants . . .

ALADDIN INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. v. W. JONES,, 687 So. 2d 937 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . dispositive question is whether the three defendants reside in different counties for purposes of section 47.021 . . . The statute provides: 47.021 Actions against defendants residing in different counties. — Actions against . . . whether defendants reside in different counties for purposes of the predecessor to present section 47.021 . . . The court reasoned that for purposes of what is now section 47.021, defendants do not reside “in different . . . Under Enfinger, this means that section 47.021 becomes operative, and the plaintiff had the privilege . . . It seems to me both illogical and contrary to the thrust of section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1995), . . .

J. PETER, M. J. a a T. C. B. a a a M. J. MLP JCW, v. SEAPINE CORPORATION,, 678 So. 2d 508 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Sea-pine[’s] ... choice of venue in Leon County,” which was based on section 47.021, Florida Statutes . . .

B. BONE, Co- H. v. H. BONE, 677 So. 2d 82 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . When there are multiple defendants in different counties, section 47.021 allows the action to be filed . . .

GOODYEAR TIRE RUBBER COMPANY, v. McCRONE,, 655 So. 2d 1319 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 47.021, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . . determines that where there are multiple defendants, the plaintiffs venue choice pursuant to section 47.021 . . .

SINCLAIR FUND, INC. L. v. H. BURTON, Jr. L., 623 So. 2d 587 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . defendants residing in different counties may be brought in any county in which a defendant resides, section 47.021 . . .

LEVY COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, v. BOWDOIN W., 607 So. 2d 479 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1989), provides, “Actions against two or more defendants residing in . . .

MML DEVELOPMENT CORP. v. EAGLE NATIONAL BANK OF MIAMI,, 603 So. 2d 646 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . The court also found preeminently significant that the statutory language of sections 47.011 and 47.021 . . .

J. POLACKWICH, S. Sr. J. v. FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY O, 576 So. 2d 892 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . . § 47.021, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

TWIGG, v. WATT a, 558 So. 2d 194 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Pursuant to section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1987), and Enfinger v. . . .

S. MANKOWITZ, M. D. v. M. STAUB v. AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, a s a d b a s, 553 So. 2d 1299 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1987), provides that where an action is brought against two or more . . . Because the Red Cross resides in both Dade and Monroe Counties, it may not use section 47.021 to defeat . . .

BERDOS, v. DOWLING, a a, 544 So. 2d 1129 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Murphy, 400 So.2d 206 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981), which held: Section 47.021, Florida Statutes, provides that . . . Where there are multiple defendants, venue lies in the county where any one of the defendants reside. § 47.021 . . .

HORN, v. CONWAY,, 511 So. 2d 730 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . The trial court determined that section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1973), controlled. . . .

B. C. COOK SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. v. R. W. FRUIT CO. E. R. JELSMA, v. R. W. FRUIT CO. CRUCIGER v. R. W. FRUIT CO. ZELLWOOD FRUIT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. v. R. W. FRUIT CO., 512 So. 2d 980 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1985), provides that “[a]ctions against two or more defendants may . . .

OHANESSIAN, D J. B. v. E. THOMASON,, 510 So. 2d 1092 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . . § 47.021, Fla.Stat. (1985). . . . merit in Thomason’s contention that since the appellants did not argue the applicability of section 47.021 . . .

FEELEY, v. LAGERGREN, M. D., 478 So. 2d 496 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Kohen’s argument ignores the clear dictates of Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1983), which provides . . .

ROSENTHAL, M. D. M. D. P. A. v. SELWYN,, 477 So. 2d 46 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Sanitarium & Benevolent Association, 225 So.2d 572 (Fla. 2d DCA), cert. denied, 232 So.2d 181 (Fla.1969); § 47.021 . . .

AKINS, v. BROWN,, 13 Fla. Supp. 2d 163 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1985)

. . . Pursuant to Florida Statutes 47.011 and 47.021, the Court finds that venue is proper in Palm Beach County . . .

M. PERKINS, v. SANTA CRUZ CONSTRUCTION, INC. a, 473 So. 2d 801 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . would be necessary to support venue in Brevard against Perkins as a co-defendant, pursuant to section 47.021 . . .

L. HAUCK v. TRIANA CUSTOM HOMES, INC., 467 So. 2d 707 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . . §§ 47.011, 47.021, 47.041, 47.051, 47.091, 47.122, Fla.Stats. (1984); Business Aide Computers, Inc. . . .

HANCOCK, v. CRIPPEN, 457 So. 2d 591 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . 1980), the appellant failed to carry his burden of establishing that venue was improper under Section 47.021 . . .

HAMM, v. AMBASSADOR INSURANCE COMPANY,, 456 So. 2d 966 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . See §§ 47.011, 47.021 and 47.051, Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

E. VANCE, M. D. P. A. v. MINTON, V., 444 So. 2d 1162 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Vance’s professional association in Dade County pursuant to Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1981), . . . only remaining defendants, moved to transfer the case to Palm Beach County, contending that Section 47.021 . . . only when the action is “begun,” as stated in the title of Sec. 47.011, or “brought,” Secs. 47.011, 47.021 . . .

FOGARTY VAN LINES, INC. v. R. KELLY,, 443 So. 2d 1070 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . complaint and amended complaint reveals that venue is properly laid in either Pinellas County under section 47.021 . . .

BRYN MAWR OCEAN RESORTS, INC. a H. Jr. v. KEY LARGO OCEAN RESORTS CO- OP, INC. a, 433 So. 2d 1218 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Nor does Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1981), overcome the right of these individuals to be sued . . . Section 47.021 provides: “Actions against two or more defendants residing in different counties or districts . . . Section 47.021 contemplates the joinder of multiple defendants in at least one cause of action in which . . .

E. A. W. a v. ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC., 424 So. 2d 189 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1981), has no applicability here because there is not one cause of . . .

G. FINKELSTEIN, T. a v. GODARD, Jr., 404 So. 2d 831 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Mitchell, 190 So.2d 189 (Fla. 1st DCA 1966); section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1979); (3) appellants . . .

METHODIST HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, INC. v. D. IRVIN,, 403 So. 2d 496 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Section 47.021, Florida Statutes (1979), makes it quite clear that in Florida actions against two or . . . Methodist reminds us that where defendants enjoy mutual residence within one county, Section 47.021 does . . . The plaintiffs claims that § 47.021, Fla.Stat., gives them the right to bring the action in any county . . . Although § 47.021, Fla.Stat., provides that where there are multiple defendants residing in different . . .

INTER- MEDIC HEALTH CENTERS, INC. v. L. MURPHY,, 400 So. 2d 206 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Section 47.021, Florida Statutes, provides that, regarding multiple defendants residing in different . . .

BIRDSALL SHIPPING, S. A. v. GALLARDO,, 390 So. 2d 437 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . representative, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located. . 47.021 . . .

A. STRASKE, C. Jr. N. v. McGILLICUDDY, Jr. III,, 388 So. 2d 1334 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . . § 47.021, Fla. Stat. (1979). . In this connection, we note that because Mr. Straske and Mr. . . .

RELIABLE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC. v. WALTER E. HELLER AND COMPANY OF LOUISIANA, INC., 382 So. 2d 1287 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . located . . ” .Appellee, on the other hand, contends that venue is controlled by Florida Statutes, § 47.021 . . . counties or districts to bring suit in any county or district in which any defendant resides under § 47.021 . . . Baxley, 96 So.2d 538, 540 (Fla. 1957), wherein the court held that § 47.021 prevails over, and is a qualification . . . of, the venue privilege afforded under § 47.051, as follows: “Section 46.02 [now F.S. § 47.021] places . . .

WARREN BROTHERS COMPANY, a a v. G. JOSLIN, 338 So. 2d 855 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . Second, upon reading §§ 47.051 and 47.021, Fla.Stat. together, Dade County is a proper forum in that . . . representative, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located. “47.021 . . .

STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, v. CHOTHEN, a By, 328 So. 2d 574 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . . § 47.021, Fla. . . .

WALT DISNEY WORLD CO. v. LEFF, 323 So. 2d 602 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . . § 47.051 (1973). and “§ 47.021. . . . Fla.Stat. § 47.021 (1973). . . . While on the face of these two statutes, it may appear that plaintiffs had the choice, under § 47.021 . . . The court then quoted § 47.021, supra, adding emphasis to the word, “different”, and concluded: “It is . . . Although § 47.021 speaks of defendants “residing,” connoting individual defendants, this section has . . .

W. FLANAGAN v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, 314 So. 2d 235 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . . § 47.021 (1973); Amelia Island Mosquito Control District v. . . .

COGGIN PONTIAC, INC. a v. PUTNAM AUTO SALES, INC. a, 278 So. 2d 647 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1973)

. . . Section 47.021, F.S.A., which provides that actions against two or more defendants residing in different . . .

L. SAGE, v. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY OF HARTFORD, a, 239 So. 2d 831 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . be brought where the defendant resides or where the cause of action accrues and that under Section 47.021 . . .

COMMERCIAL CARRIER CORPORATION, a a v. MERCER, G. B., 226 So. 2d 270 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . The question is whether the defendants reside in “different” counties within the purview of § 47.021, . . . Now, § 47.021, F.S.A. provides that: “Actions against two or more defendants residing in different counties . . . We therefore hold that § 47.021, F.S.A. does not apply to the factual situation here and that the action . . .

HIGHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, H. v. WALKER MEMORIAL SANITARIUM AND BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION d b a C. J., 225 So. 2d 572 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . Section 47.021, Florida Statutes 1967, F.S.A., permits an action against parties residing in different . . . It provides: “47.021 Actions Against Defendants Residing in Different Counties or Districts. — Actions . . .

EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF AMERICA, v. H. DAVIS, Jr. a, 223 So. 2d 94 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . Section 47.021 Fla.Stat.F.S.A. provides as follows: “Actions against two (2) or more defendants residing . . . If the plaintiff selects any one of the authorized forums, as set forth above in § 47.021, supra, then . . .