Cases from cite.case.law:

SALAM K. v. U. S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, N. A. s, 233 So. 3d 473 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Dori, 208 So.3d 817, 821 (Fla. 3d DCA 2017) (citation omitted); see also § 697.02, Fla. . . .

BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, v. A. NEWELL,, 231 So. 3d 588 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 697.02, Fla. Stat. (lien of mortgage covers the property described therein). . . .

A. GREEN, v. SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC,, 280 F. Supp. 3d 1349 (M.D. Fla. 2017)

. . . . § 697.02 (clarifying that a mortgage is "a specific lien on the property therein described"). . . . .

GLEN GARRON, LLC, v. BUCHWALD,, 210 So. 3d 229 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Pastore, 561 So.2d 297, 301 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990) (citing § 697.02, Fla. Stat. (1987)). . . .

HEARTWOOD LLC, v. DORI,, 208 So. 3d 817 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . See § 697.02, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . . See § 697.02 (providing that “[a] mortgage shall be held to be a specific lien on the property therein . . .

BRITTANY S PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. U. S. BANK, N. A., 205 So. 3d 794 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . And because under Florida law a mortgage is “a specific lien on the property therein described,” § 697.02 . . .

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, v. L. HAGSTROM R., 203 So. 3d 918 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Stat. (2010))); see also § 697.02, Fla. . . .

IN RE PLUMMER, 513 B.R. 135 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . . § 697.02 (2013) ("A mortgage shall be held to be a specific lien on the property therein described, . . .

REGIONS BANK, v. DELUCA F. A., 97 So. 3d 879 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . . § 697.02, Fla. Stat. (2004); Sunshine Meadows Condo. Ass’n v. . . .

CUKIERMAN, v. BANKATLANTIC,, 89 So. 3d 250 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . In Florida, a mortgage creates a special lien against the collateral property, see § 697.02, Fla. . . .

In J. ARSENAULT, B. J. B. v. JP N. A., 456 B.R. 627 (Bankr. S.D. Ga. 2011)

. . . . § 697.02 (West 2011). . . .

MORRIS v. J. OSTEEN,, 948 So. 2d 821 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . .” § 697.02, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

C. FREE, v. FREE, f k a, 936 So. 2d 699 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . . § 697.02, Fla. Stat. (2005); Marcus v. Hull, 142 Fla. 306, 195 So. 170 (1939); Wertkin v. . . .

WERTKIN, v. WERTKIN,, 763 So. 2d 461 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Section 697.02, Florida Statutes (1997), provides, “[a] mortgage shall be held to be a specific lien . . .

In L. TANNER, L. TANNER, v. FIRSTPLUS FINANCIAL INC. f k a, 223 B.R. 379 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . . § 697.02 (“A mortgage shall be held to be a specific lien on the property therein described, and not . . .

In VENICE- OXFORD ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,, 236 B.R. 791 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . . § 697.02. This statute appears to have its origins in the Laws of Florida of 1853. . . .

In VILLAMONT- OXFORD ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,, 230 B.R. 445 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1998)

. . . . § 697.02. This statute appears to have its origins in the Laws of Florida of 1853. . . .

SEASONS PARTNERSHIP I, a v. KRAUS- ANDERSON, INCORPORATED, a, 700 So. 2d 60 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . See also § 697.02, Fla. . . .

PERSONAL FINANCE COMPANY, v. COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY,, 678 So. 2d 463 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . policy, notwithstanding that the forged mortgage was assigned as collateral to its own financier, see § 697.02 . . .

BANK ONE, DAYTON, N. A. v. SUNSHINE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., 641 So. 2d 1333 (Fla. 1994)

. . . .” § 697.02, Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, v. NASHID PROPERTIES, INC., 636 So. 2d 875 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . . § 697.02, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

In ASCOT MORTGAGE, INC. W. H. WILLSON, Jr. v. MLA, INC., 153 B.R. 1002 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 1993)

. . . . § 697.02. . . .

SUNSHINE MEADOWS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. BANK ONE, DAYTON, N. A. a, 599 So. 2d 1004 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . See § 697.02, Fla.Stat. (1991); Caples v. . . .

In THYMEWOOD APARTMENTS, LTD. II, II, II, III,, 123 B.R. 969 (S.D. Ohio 1991)

. . . a mortgagor and mortgagee as to their respective rights under either the lending agreement, section 697.02 . . . Section 697.02, entitled “Nature óf a mortgage,” memorializes well-settled law in Florida to the effect . . .

V. PITTS, Jr. v. PASTORE, 561 So. 2d 297 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . . § 697.02, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

In DALTON, M. W. PUTNEY, v. H. DALTON M., 90 B.R. 519 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1988)

. . . Defendants’ position is based in part on § 697.01, Florida Statutes (“Instruments Deemed Mortgages”) and § 697.02 . . . or with the intention of securing the payment of money, ... shall be deemed and held mortgages.... 697.02 . . .

RAMARIA FAMILIENSTIFTUNG, v. UNITED STATES, 643 F. Supp. 139 (S.D. Fla. 1986)

. . . . § 697.02 (1985). . . .

CITY OF GAINESVILLE, a v. CHARTER LEASING CORPORATION, a, 483 So. 2d 465 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . Section 697.02, Florida Statutes, in effect at all applicable times involved, provides: “A mortgage shall . . .

In PINEVIEW ESTATES, INC. CREWS LAKE ROAD AND BRIDGE DISTRICT, v. PINEVIEW ESTATES, INC., 57 B.R. 483 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1986)

. . . . § 697.02 (1983); Martyn v. . . .

J. CINQUE v. BUSCHLEN,, 442 So. 2d 1034 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . property therein described, and not a conveyance of the legal title or of the right of possession,” § 697.02 . . .

BAXTER v. WHIPPLE,, 2 Fla. Supp. 2d 128 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1983)

. . . right of possession.” p. 577 “Florida is a lien theory jurisdiction as evidenced by F.S. 1969, Sec. 697.02 . . .

R. GROSS, a v. CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, a, 367 So. 2d 648 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . Although Appellant was merely the holder of a lien on the property under Florida Statute 697.02, it had . . . Florida Statute 697.02: “A mortgage shall be held to be a specific lien on the property therein described . . .

UNITED OF FLORIDA, INC. v. ILLINI FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION UNITED OF FLORIDA, INC. v. MIDWEST FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MINOT,, 341 So. 2d 793 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Section 697.02, Florida Statutes (1975), provides: “A mortgage shall be held to be a specific lien on . . .

TORCISE v. A. PEREZ, 319 So. 2d 41 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . Also see § 697.02 Fla.Stat., F.S.A., which provides that “[A] mortgage shall be held to be a specific . . .

STATE FOUR- FIFTY TWO- THIRTY CORP. a v. O. DICKINSON, Jr., 322 So. 2d 525 (Fla. 1975)

. . . See Section 697.02, Fla. Stat., directing that a mortgage shall be a “specific lien” on property. . . . .

P. MARTYN, v. FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF WEST PALM BEACH, a, 257 So. 2d 576 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . Florida is a lien theory jurisdiction as evidenced by F.S.1969, sec. 697.02, F.S.A.: “697.02 Nature of . . . See F.S.1969, section 697.02, F.S.A., supra. 28 Fla.Jur., Sales, § 4, defines sale as a “. . . transmutation . . .

UNITED STATES v. SOUTHLAND PROVISION COMPANY, C. E. GAINESVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. C. E. v. E. SIMMONS F., 320 F. Supp. 1089 (M.D. Fla. 1970)

. . . People’s State Bank, 81 Fla. 35, 87 So. 753 (1921), a case annotated under § 697.02 F.S.A., supra, for . . .

D. A. D. INC. a v. M. MORING, a A., 218 So. 2d 451 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . on real property and not as a conveyance thereof or a transfer of the right of possession, Section 697.02 . . .

BEMORT, INC. a v. DEERFIELD BEACH BANK, a, 134 So. 2d 28 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1961)

. . . Williams case is exactly the same as the present Section 697.02 of the Florida Statutes, F.S.A. . . .

GREAT SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, a v. KRAUS a, 132 So. 2d 608 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1961)

. . . Since a mortgage in Florida is not a transfer of title to the leasehold, but merely a lien upon it, § 697.02 . . .