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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. 47.051
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.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 47.051
Level: Degree
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 47.051.



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Cases from cite.case.law:

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

. . . However, when the defendant is a corporation, section 47.051 controls: Actions against domestic corporations . . . we also noted that “[o]f the several venue selections authorized by either section 47.011 or section 47.051 . . . representative, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located.” § 47.051 . . . 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)

. . . Finally, section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2015) provides that actions against foreign corporations doing . . .

M. HALL, v. ANIMALS. COM, L. L. C., 171 So. 3d 216 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . first time, that its motion to transfer venue was based on forum non conveniens and sections 47.122 and 47.051 . . . business; where the cause of action accrued; or where the property in litigation is located. §§ 47.011, 47.051 . . .

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

. . . . § 47.051, Fla. . . . See § 47.051, Fla. . . . DCA 1990) (recognizing that “agent” and “representative” are not synonymous for purposes of section 47.051 . . .

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. . . .

SUNSHINE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. MUNOZ- UPTON, 127 So. 3d 822 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . to bring their suit, that selection does not fall within one of the alternatives provided by section 47.051 . . . Section 47.051, governing venue in actions against corporations, provides that a domestic corporation . . . As our sister court in Florida Gamco, Inc., 68 So.3d at 929, more recently stated: Section 47.051 provides . . . See also § 47.051, Fla. . . .

GINO VITIELLO, M. D. P. A. v. GENOVESE JOBLOVE BATTISTA, P. A., 123 So. 3d 1185 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . . §§ 47.011 & 47.051, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

AMERICAN K- DETECTION SERVICES, INC. v. CICERO,, 100 So. 3d 236 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . ."); § 47.051, Fla. . . .

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

. . . on the Supreme Court’s holding in Brown, applying the plain language of sections 47.011, 47.021, and 47.051 . . .

RIFE As L. v. A. W. A. CONTRACTING CO. INC., 87 So. 3d 69 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 47.051, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

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

. . . With respect to corporations, section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2011), provides: Actions against domestic . . . previously numbered as sections 46.02 and 46.04, respectively, the substance of sections 47.021 and 47.051 . . . for transaction of its customary business” or “an agent or other representative” in Pasco County. § 47.051 . . . venue selection, the Florida courts should apply the plain language of sections 47.011, 47.021, and 47.051 . . . corporation doing business in Florida could be sued, is substantively equivalent to today's section 47.051 . . .

I- NET TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. SALAZAR,, 82 So. 3d 1007 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes, provides that “[ajctions against domestic corporations shall be brought . . .

FLORIDA GAMCO, INC. v. FONTAINE, a, 68 So. 3d 923 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . With respect to a suit filed against a corporation, section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2010), provides . . . Section 47.051 provides, with regard to a domestic Florida corporation, that venue is proper “in the . . . Under section 47.051, Leon is the only proper place for venue. . . .

RESIDENTIAL SAVINGS MORTAGE, INC. a v. KEESLING a, 73 So. 3d 280 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . transfer venue, alleging that Broward County was the only proper venue for Keesling’s suit under section 47.051 . . . See § 47.051. . . . ,” (2) “where the cause of action accrued,” or (3) “where the property in litigation is located.” § 47.051 . . . determine whether a tort action accrued in Pinellas County for purposes of venue under sections 47.011 or 47.051 . . .

M. DRUCKER, P. A. a k a M. P. A. P. L. v. DUVALL,, 61 So. 3d 468 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . . § 47.051, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

HIGHTOWER, v. ESTATE OF LYMAN, 58 So. 3d 377 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . See § 47.051 (“Actions against domestic corporations shall be brought only in the county where such corporation . . .

VRCHOTA CORPORATION, v. KELLY, J. Jr., 42 So. 3d 319 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Plaintiff placed venue in Palm Beach County pursuant to section 47.051, Florida Statutes, which governs . . .

SHAHNASARIAN, v. D. TEJEDOR, 41 So. 3d 348 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . . § 47.051, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

AMERICAN VEHICLE INSURANCE COMPANY, a v. GOHEAGAN,, 35 So. 3d 1001 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . AVIC filed its motion to dismiss or transfer venue pursuant to section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2008 . . .

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)

. . . Anne’s is located there, see section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2008). . . .

X. McCARROLL, v. VAN DYK, d b a, 8 So. 3d 1256 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . . §§ 47.011, 47.051, Fla. Stat. (2008). . . .

TREASURE COAST TRACTOR SERVICE, INC. v. JAC GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. a, 8 So. 3d 461 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Florida Statutes section 47.051 (2008), provides in pertinent part that “[a]ctions against domestic corporations . . .

STRATUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT, INC., 994 So. 2d 1241 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . See §§ 47.051, 47.011, Fla. Stat.; Knowles, Inc. v. . . .

PADIN, v. J. TRAVIS, L. a, 990 So. 2d 1255 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . .” § 47.051, Fla. Stat. (2007). Geico’s co-defendants, residents of St. . . . Johns County, sought to transfer venue, relying on section 47.051. See Enfinger v. . . . service center and parts distributor were “representatives” of Piper within the meaning of section 47.051 . . .

OCEAN YACHTS, INC. v. TANTILLO, 988 So. 2d 722 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2007), which addresses venue provides in part: Actions against foreign . . .

J. TOBIN, v. A F ENGINEERING, a, 979 So. 2d 967 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . defendant, A & F, has its sole corporate office in Palm Beach County, not Miami-Dade County, see § 47.051 . . . including the conversion claim, accrued in Palm Beach County, not Miami-Dade County, see §§ 47.011, 47.051 . . . and the property in litigation is located in Palm Beach County, not Miami-Dade County, see §§ 47.011, 47.051 . . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2006), provides, in part, as follows: "Actions against corporations . . .

SOFTWARE TECHNIQUES, INC. v. L. KENT,, 959 So. 2d 347 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See § 47.051, Fla. . . .

WYNN DRYWALL, INC. a k a v. AEQUICAP PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, INC. f k a, 953 So. 2d 28 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . This court then proceeded to examine whether venue was proper under section 47.051 rather than forum . . .

BLACKHAWK QUARRY COMPANY OF FLORIDA, INC. v. HEWITT CONTRACTING CO. INC., 931 So. 2d 197 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . Additionally, since Blackhawk, the named defendant, is a domestic corporation, section 47.051, Florida . . . Under section 47.051, actions against Florida corporations “shall be brought only in the county where . . .

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

. . . for A-Ryan argued that the action had to be brought in Orange or Seminole Counties based on section 47.051 . . . In Florida, venue against a corporate defendant is generally controlled by section 47.051, Florida Statutes . . . This statute limits the rights afforded to corporate defendants by section 47.051, in that it subjects . . .

JOHN HALL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC. M. v. ALLSTATE CONSTRUCTION, INC., 917 So. 2d 310 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . Similarly, under section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2004), actions against Florida corporations “shall . . .

RMR ENTERPRISES, INC OF S. W. F. a v. T. B. LANDMARK CONSTRUCTION, INC. a, 894 So. 2d 1073 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . No exception, to the general venue rule provided by section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2004), applies . . .

MORRILL, III KCCS, a v. LYTLE, II S., 893 So. 2d 671 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . While the trial court below was correct in concluding that under section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2002 . . .

BREED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. ALLIEDSIGNAL INC., 861 So. 2d 1227 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . AlliedSignal filed a motion to transfer venue to Hillsborough County pursuant to section 47.051, Florida . . . representative, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located.” § 47.051 . . . contended that AlliedSig-nal had agents or other representatives in Polk County and, pursuant to section 47.051 . . .

PDM BRIDGE CORP. v. JC INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING,, 851 So. 2d 289 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Venue here is controlled by § 47.051, Florida Statutes (2002), which, in pertinent part provides: “Actions . . .

GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. a v. GRACI,, 849 So. 2d 1196 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . Of the several venue selections authorized by either section 47.011 or section 47.051, Fla. . . .

SYMBOL MATTRESS OF FLORIDA, INC. v. ROYAL SLEEP PRODUCTS, INC., 832 So. 2d 233 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . , since the named party-defendant in this lawsuit was a domestic corporation (Royal Sleep), section 47.051 . . . considered since the statute specifically defines the scope of venue for actions against corporations: 47.051 . . . See §§ 47.011, 47.051, Fla. Stat (2001). . . .

CHINIGO, v. MARINE DYNAMICS, INC. a, 832 So. 2d 198 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See Section 47.051, Fla. Stat. (2000); Contractor’s Mgmt. Sys. of NH, Inc. v. . . .

LOIACONI, v. GULF STREAM SEAFOOD, INC., 830 So. 2d 908 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2000), addresses actions against domestic corporations and provides . . . County and that payment was not made were sufficient to support venue in Sarasota County under section 47.051 . . .

MAGICAL CRUISE COMPANY LIMITED, d b a v. LOHINSKI,, 829 So. 2d 925 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Disney Cruises can only be sued in a county where one of the following provisions listed under section 47.051 . . .

BLAND, v. FREIGHTLINER LLC, a, 206 F. Supp. 2d 1202 (M.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . case be transferred to a different forum, because it claims a lack of jurisdiction pursuant tó Section 47.051 . . . In pertinent part, it argues that Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2001), mandates an action involving . . .

HOST MARRIOTT TOLLROADS, INC. v. PETROL ENTERPRISES, INC., 810 So. 2d 1086 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (2000), provides, “Actions against foreign corporations doing business . . . This factual allegation is irrelevant to a venue determination pursuant to section 47.051. . . .

M. YEE, v. NEW COMMODORE CRUISE LINES, LIMITED, INC. v. MOODIE,, 807 So. 2d 178 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . the Defendant has agents or other representatives in Miami-Dade County within the meaning of Section 47.051 . . . Accordingly, venue is proper in Miami-Dade County according to Section 47.051, Florida Statutes. . . .

NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. v. J. VITALE,, 802 So. 2d 465 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Vitale’s choice of venue is limited by section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1999), which provides: 47.051 . . .

CONTRACTOR S MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS OF NH, INC. a v. ACREE AIR CONDITIONING, INC. a, 799 So. 2d 320 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . See § 47.051, Fla. Stat. (2000); Ashemimry v. Ba Nafa, 778 So.2d 495, 497 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001). . . .

POZO, v. ROADHOUSE GRILL, INC., 790 So. 2d 1255 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . ) the primary defendant, Humana, resides in Orange County; thus venue is proper under §§ 47.011 and 47.051 . . . residence is defined as the “county where such corporation has an agent or other representative.” § 47.051 . . .

KINETIKS. COM, INC. a a v. SWEENEY,, 789 So. 2d 1221 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . amendment, which sought to establish that the cause of actions accrued in Duval County, see section 47.051 . . .

M. ASHEMIMRY, v. BA NAFA,, 778 So. 2d 495 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . The applicable venue statutes are sections 47.011 and 47.051: 47.011. . . . This section shall not apply to actions against nonresidents. 47.051. . . .

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

. . . involved in this litigation;” and that Broward County is the only proper venue pursuant to section 47.051 . . . of its customary business” in Duval County for the purpose of establishing venue pursuant to section 47.051 . . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1997), provides, in pertinent part, as follows: Actions against domestic . . .

RAYMAN, v. LANGDON ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., 745 So. 2d 426 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . . §§ 47.011, 47.051 (1999). . . .

LANGAN ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. v. HARRIS CONSTRUCTORS, INC., 743 So. 2d 1177 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1997), allows plaintiffs to bring actions against foreign corporations . . .

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP v. CEDAR RESOURCES, INC., 761 So. 2d 1131 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See § 47.051, Fla. Stat. (1997). . . . determine whether a tort action accrued in Pinellas County for purposes of venue under sections 47.011 or 47.051 . . . considering whether a corporation transacts business in a particular county for venue purposes under section 47.051 . . .

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)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1997), provides that actions against domestic corporations shall be . . .

NEW COMMODORE CRUISE LINES, LIMITED, v. SABIO,, 724 So. 2d 149 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . . § 47.051, Fla.Stat. (1997) NCCL argued that the cause of action accrued in Alaska, that there was no . . . Further, this Court has subsequently held that for purposes of section 47.051, independent travel agents . . . because Dade County is not one of the statutory venue choices available to Sabio pursuant to section 47.051 . . .

ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH INVESTORS, LTD. a H. I. a v. McGLINCHY, Jr., 717 So. 2d 556 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1997), provides that actions against foreign corporations doing business . . . the hotel suffices to establish the existence of a representative for venue purposes under Section 47.051 . . .

SAGAZ INDUSTRIES, INC. v. G. MARTIN,, 706 So. 2d 374 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . Section 47.051 provides: Actions against corporations. — Actions against domestic corporations shall . . .

STUART SUPPLY, INC. a d b a v. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., 699 So. 2d 814 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . for change of venue on the grounds that there was no basis for venue in Duval County under section 47.051 . . . See § 47.051, Fla. Stat. . . .

HANSON- MURPHY, INC. v. FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN,, 698 So. 2d 1378 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . civil action accrued for venue purposes in Orange County where that action was filed, see §§ 47.011, 47.051 . . . This section shall not apply to actions against nonresidents, [emphasis supplied]. 47.051 Actions against . . .

I. WINCOR, v. CEDARS HEALTHCARE GROUP, LTD. d b a, 695 So. 2d 924 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . dismiss the amended complaint alleging, inter alia, improper venue pursuant to sections 47.011 and 47.051 . . .

CAPITAL HOTEL GROUP, INC. OF TALLAHASSEE, a v. KASTAMA, 694 So. 2d 888 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . travel agent “an agent or other representative” of Capital pursuant to the venue provisions of section 47.051 . . . where the reservation is booked do not become an agent of the facility for the purposes of section 47.051 . . .

KUMAR, d b a v. EMBASSY KOSHER TOURS, INC., 696 So. 2d 393 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . This section shall not apply to actions against nonresidents, [e.s.] 47.051 Actions against corporations . . .

WALT DISNEY WORLD CO. v. DIAZ, 691 So. 2d 1150 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . further concluding) Gail Diaz and Peter Diaz properly brought suit in Monroe County pursuant to section 47.051 . . . We conclude, however, that, for the purposes of section 47.051, independent travel agents who make reservations . . .

BROWN WILLIAMSON TOBACCO CORPORATION, v. YOUNG,, 690 So. 2d 1377 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Young selected venue in Duval County pursuant to section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1995). . . . The parties agree, however, that venue would be proper under section 47.051 in either Duval County or . . . Section 47.051 provides: Actions against domestic corporations shall be brought only in the county where . . .

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

. . . See § 47.051, Fla. Stat. (1995). The motion was denied and this appeal followed. . . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1995), provides: 47.051 Actions against corporations.— Actions against . . . Insofar as corporate residence is concerned, section 47.051 distinguishes between Florida and foreign . . . foreign corporation doing business in Florida resides where it has an agent or other representative. § 47.051 . . . The problem, however, is that under section 47.051, a Florida corporation resides where it has an office . . .

ALGERNON BLAIR CONTRACTORS, v. HUGHES SUPPLY, INC., 684 So. 2d 223 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . . § 47.051, Fla. Stat. (1993). . . .

BOCA RESEARCH, INC. v. KROLL ASSOCIATES, INC., 677 So. 2d 419 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1995) provides, in pertinent part, that actions against domestic corporations . . .

RUIZ, v. WALT DISNEY WORLD COMPANY,, 677 So. 2d 421 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . See § 47.051, Fla. Stat. (1995); Walt Disney World Co. v. . . .

LATHAN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, v. McDANIEL GRADING, INC., 695 So. 2d 354 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . See §§ 47.011, 47.051, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . . .

SUZANNE WALKER ASSOCIATES, INC. v. QUALTEC QUALITY SERVICES, INC., 660 So. 2d 384 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1998), provides in part: Actions against domestic corporations shall . . . Although section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1993), recognizes that venue would also be proper in the county . . .

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

. . . However, section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1993), narrows the plaintiffs venue choice when it provides . . . Section 47.051 further provides that actions against domestic corporations shall be brought only in the . . . Considering the mandatory requirements of section 47.051, case law determines that where there are multiple . . . Only Broward County meets the mandatory requirements of section 47.051, because Waleen’s only place of . . . affirmatively appears from the record that the judge incorrectly refused to transfer venue pursuant to section 47.051 . . .

E. ROBERTS v. T. CASON, Sr. L., 652 So. 2d 439 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . §§ 47.011, 47.051, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

PANACHE ON PARK AVENUE, v. PANACHE SALON AND BOUTIQUE OF ST. AUGUSTINE, INC. a, 645 So. 2d 582 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Venue for actions against corporations is governed by section 47.051, Florida Statutes. . . . ERVIN and BARFIELD, JJ., concur. . § 47.051, Florida Statutes, states in part: Actions against domestic . . .

BARR, v. FLORIDA BOARD OF REGENTS,, 644 So. 2d 333 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . “which provides for venue in arbitration actions, displaces the general venue provisions of section 47.051 . . .

CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, v. XANDRE, INC., 641 So. 2d 497 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1993) governs venue in actions against domestic corporations. . . . Applying section 47.051, Chicago Title, plaintiff below, appropriately brought the action in Dade County . . .

GALE PORTER, TEMPORARY HELP, INC. a v. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, a, 633 So. 2d 64 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Second, we examine the application of section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1991), to determine whether appellee . . .

AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, v. JOYNER ELECTRIC, INC., 618 So. 2d 799 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . contract and, therefore, the county in which Joyner’s cause of action accrued for purposes of section 47.051 . . .

REA, v. COMPACTOR- BALER SERVICE, INC., 627 So. 2d 488 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Flagler Hospital, Inc., 316 So.2d 642, 644 (Fla. 4th DCA 1975)); see § 47.051, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

ECLECTIC SOURCE NETWORK, INC. v. VALUE RENT- A- CAR, INC. a a, 611 So. 2d 585 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . The defendants filed a motion to abate venue which merely recited Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1991 . . .

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

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1989), relating to actions against corporations, provides: “Actions . . .

PRECISION SOFTWARE, INC. v. GAUTHIER,, 605 So. 2d 592 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Precision further asserted that Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1991), the venue statute applicable . . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1991), provides: Actions against foreign corporations doing business . . . In light of section 47.051, we have established that Precision is not authorized to do business in Hillsborough . . .

INDUSTRIAL CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, v. CONSULTANT ASSOCIATES, INC., 603 So. 2d 1355 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Imperial Lumber Co., 238 So.2d 487 (Fla.2d DCA 1970); § 47.051, Fla.Stat. (1991). . . .

DOLPHIN CRUISE LINE, INC. v. RUBIN, 603 So. 2d 664 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1991) provides: Actions against domestic corporations shall be brought . . .

BURNUP SIMS TELCOM, INC. a v. McCRONE, 590 So. 2d 1121 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Cournoyer, 505 So.2d 629 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987); § 47.051, Fla.Stat. (1989). . . .

JACOBS GOODMAN, P. A. v. McLIN, BURNSED, MORRISON, JOHNSON ROBUCK, P. A., 582 So. 2d 98 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Section 47.051, Fla. Stat. (1989). . . .

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

. . . FP & L moved to transfer the case to Charlotte County for improper venue pursuant to section 47.051, . . . in Florida, did not have an “agent or other representative” in Florida within the meaning of section 47.051 . . . the foreign corporation may be sued in the county where it has an agent or other representative. § 47.051 . . .

BARRY COOK FORD, INC. v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY,, 571 So. 2d 61 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . (Cook) challenges a non-final order transferring venue pursuant to section 47.051, Florida Statutes ( . . . Under section 47.051, FMC is a foreign corporation doing business in Florida, which has an “agent or . . . FMC did not meet this burden and that the trial court’s ruling was limited to the scope of section 47.051 . . .

BURGER KING CORPORATION, v. KOEPPEL, S., 564 So. 2d 209 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Defendant moved under Section 47.051, Florida statutes (1989), to dismiss on this ground or, alternatively . . . Venue in this case was properly laid, initially, in Dade County under Section 47.051 because the defendant . . .

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, v. SCHWENDEMANN,, 564 So. 2d 546 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . The pertinent venue statute, Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1989) (emphasis added), provides that: . . . Clearly Section 47.051, which permits venue in a county where a foreign corporation has “an agent or . . .

VALJEAN CORPORATION, INC. v. HEININGER d b a, 559 So. 2d 677 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . .-021, 47.051, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

PREMIER CRUISE LINES, LTD. INC. v. GAVRILIS,, 554 So. 2d 659 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1987), states: Actions against foreign corporations doing business . . .

AIR SOUTH, INC. v. A. SPAZIANO,, 547 So. 2d 314 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1987) states: Actions against domestic corporations shall be brought . . .

T. CASON, Sr. T. Jr. W. v. FLORIDA FAVORITE FERTILIZER, INC., 547 So. 2d 703 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Venue in actions against domestic corporations is governed by section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1987) . . .

POLACKWICH, v. FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY,, 36 Fla. Supp. 2d 169 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1989)

. . . Section 47.051 of the Florida Statutes provides: “Actions against domestic corporations shall be brought . . .

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

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1987) provides that an action against a foreign corporation may be . . . It is therefore clear that venue was properly laid in Dade County under the portion of section 47.051 . . .

LAPUMA, v. KING BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC., 541 So. 2d 1366 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Allied General Contractors, Inc., 365 So. 2d 442 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978); Section 47.051 Florida Statutes . . .

CARLSON- SOUTHEAST CORPORATION v. GEOLITHIC, INC., 530 So. 2d 1069 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . the course of conduct between the parties in this case overcame the general presumption of section 47.051 . . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1985), which sets forth the venue provisions for actions against corporations . . .

AMERICAN THERMOPLASTIC EXTRUSION COMPANY, v. TACKETT PLASTICS, INC., 527 So. 2d 953 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . transaction of its customary business and could, therefore, have been sued in Polk County under Section 47.051 . . .

WILLIAMS, v. UNION NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY,, 528 So. 2d 454 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . The applicable venue statute is section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1987), which provides that actions . . .

SCHECTER, v. FISHMAN,, 525 So. 2d 502 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 47.051, Florida Statutes (1985) provides that actions against domestic corporations shall be . . .

HARR a v. WEST FLORIDA SEAFOOD, INC. a, 521 So. 2d 349 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . .” § 47.051, Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .