The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXIX
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS

Chapter 671
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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F.S. 671.203

671.203 Obligation of good faith.—Every contract or duty within this code imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance and enforcement.

History.—s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 10, ch. 2007-134.

Note.—s. 1-203, U.C.C.; supersedes ss. 678.54, 614.02(11).

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Amendments to 671.203

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 671.203

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 671.203.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

MOLINA, v. AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC, LLC,, 710 F. App'x 837 (11th Cir. 2017)

. . . . §§ 671.201 & 671.203 (count 2); violations of Title VI, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d and the Age Discrimination . . . Stat. §§ 671.201, 671.203. As the district court correctly pointed out, UCC § 5-102(a)(7) and Fla. . . . In addition, although § 671.203 states that “[e]very contract or duty within this code imposes an obligation . . . contract claim, her bad faith claim relates to the provision of services (failure to modify a loan), and § 671.203 . . .

ARMADILLO DISTRIBUTION ENTERPRISES, INC. v. HAI YUN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MANUFACTURE CO. LTD., 142 F. Supp. 3d 1245 (M.D. Fla. 2015)

. . . . § 671.203). . . .

HOPKINS PONTIAC GMC, INC. v. ALLY FINANCIAL INC. f k a GMAC LLC, f k a LLC,, 60 F. Supp. 3d 1252 (N.D. Fla. 2014)

. . . Distribution Sys., Inc., 485 So.2d 1336, 1340 (Fla.3d DCA 1986) (“The good faith obligation found in section 671.203 . . .

In PILGRIM S PRIDE CORPORATION,, 467 B.R. 871 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. 2012)

. . . . § 671.203 (imposing “obligation of good faith” under Florida’s enactment of the Uniform Commercial . . .

In ERNIE HAIRE FORD, INC., 403 B.R. 750 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . § 671.203 (likewise imposing “an obligation of good faith” on all contracts and duties under Florida . . .

UNITED FOOD MART, INC. d b a d b a v. MOTIVA ENTERPRISES, LLC,, 457 F. Supp. 2d 1329 (S.D. Fla. 2005)

. . . . § 671.203. . . .

CAULKINS INDIANTOWN CITRUS CO. a v. NEVINS FRUIT CO. INC. H S T T Jr. a a a a, 831 So. 2d 727 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 671.203, Florida Statutes (1995), provides that there is an obligation of good faith in the performance . . .

In Re KALTER, v. In Re J. v. J., 292 F.3d 1350 (11th Cir. 2002)

. . . . § 671.203 (requiring that “[e]very contract or duty within this code imposes an obligation of good . . .

In Re KALTER, v. In Re J. v. J., 292 F.3d 1350 (11th Cir. 2002)

. . . . § 671.203 (requiring that “[e]very contract or duty within this code imposes an obligation of good . . .

IBP, INC. v. HADY ENTERPRISES, INC., 267 F. Supp. 2d 1148 (N.D. Fla. 2002)

. . . . §§ 671.203, 672.103(l)(b) (West 1993) (“ ‘Good faith’ in the case of a merchant means honesty in fact . . .

F. SEPE, v. CITY OF SAFETY HARBOR, a, 761 So. 2d 1182 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 671.203, Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

JOHNSON ENTERPRISES OF JACKSONVILLE, INC. a v. FPL GROUP, INC. a FPL a a, 162 F.3d 1290 (11th Cir. 1998)

. . . constituted a breach of the obligation of good faith performance mandated by Florida Statutes chapter 671.203 . . . that Telesat breached the contractual obligation of good faith imposed by Florida Statutes chapter 671.203 . . . It is clear that chapter 671.203 applies only to contracts for the sale of goods. See Fla. . . . Stat. ch. 671.203 (1997) (imposing obligation of good faith on “[e]very contract or duty within this . . . JEJ alleges in its brief on cross appeal that Count IV was not based on chapter 671.203, but on chapter . . .

In NANTAHALA VILLAGE, INCORPORATED, a NANTAHALA VILLAGE, INCORPORATED, a v. NCNB NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA, a H. Jr., 976 F.2d 876 (4th Cir. 1992)

. . . . § 671.203, the alleged facts do not establish a breach of that section. . . . Fla.Dist.Ct.App.), review denied, 497 So.2d 1217 (Fla.1986), held correctly that a party does not breach section 671.203 . . .

In NANTAHALA VILLAGE, INCORPORATED, a NANTAHALA VILLAGE, INCORPORATED, a v. NCNB NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA, a H. Jr., 976 F.2d 876 (4th Cir. 1992)

A. USEDEN, As v. C. ACKER, P. A. N. A., 947 F.2d 1563 (11th Cir. 1991)

. . . . § 671.203 (1990). . . .

FIRST NATIONWIDE BANK, a a a v. FLORIDA SOFTWARE SERVICES, INC. a a v. FIRST NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, KIRCHMAN CORPORATION v. PATHWAY FINANCIAL, F. A., 770 F. Supp. 1537 (M.D. Fla. 1991)

. . . . § 671.203. . . .

EAST BAY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, v. AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO., 744 F. Supp. 1118 (M.D. Fla. 1990)

. . . PLAINTIFF’S FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION In this count, Plaintiff is alleging that pursuant to Section 671.203 . . . Plaintiff were to prepay the loan, Defendant breached its duty of good faith as required by Section 671.203 . . . Section 671.203 provides that “[ejvery contract or duty within this code imposes an obligation of good . . . Thus, the good faith requirement of section 671.203 does not apply to the Defendants offer of prepayment . . .

In SAVERS FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOC., 872 F.2d 963 (11th Cir. 1989)

. . . Savers Federal, and raised the following claims: breach of contract, breach of the Florida Statutes § 671.203 . . .

TRANSAMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY, v. BARNETT BANK OF MARION COUNTY, N. A., 540 So. 2d 113 (Fla. 1989)

. . . Although the point is not critical here, we note that section 671.203 imposes an obligation of good faith . . .

HATFIELDS McCOYS, INC. v. FIRST TAMPA CAPITAL CORP., 78 B.R. 312 (Bankr. N.D. Fla. 1987)

. . . In that case failure to refile calls into question the good faith of the secured creditor under § 671.203 . . .

CITIBANK, N. A. v. DATA LEASE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, v. STEFAN, A. R. A. M. G. MGIC, 828 F.2d 686 (11th Cir. 1987)

. . . . §§ 679.501-.507 and § 671.203. . . . Stat. § 671.203. . . . .

FLAGSHIP NATIONAL BANK, v. GRAY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, INC. G. D. S. G. D. S., 485 So. 2d 1336 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . trial court’s determination that the transaction is governed by the good faith provisions of sections 671.203 . . . The good faith obligation found in section 671.203 may not be imposed to override express terms in the . . . express contractual provision governing the due date of the loan, the note is not affected by section 671.203 . . .

SMITH v. PALM BEACH EUROCAR, INC., 15 Fla. Supp. 2d 48 (Fla. Cty. Ct. 1986)

. . . See Sections 671.203, 671.204(2), 672.103(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (1983). . . .

L. C. CRAWFORD, v. GOLD KIST, INC. a, 614 F. Supp. 682 (M.D. Fla. 1985)

. . . Section 671.203 states, “Every contract or duty within this code [Florida U.C.C.] imposes an obligation . . .

BILLERA v. CUSTOM LAMINATING WINDOW PRODUCTS, INC., 11 Fla. Supp. 2d 120 (Palm Beach Cty. Ct. 1985)

. . . Sections 671.102(3), 671.203, 672.301, Fla. Stat. (1983). . . .

ROYAL TYPEWRITER COMPANY, A DIVISION OF LITTON BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC. a v. XEROGRAPHIC SUPPLIES CORPORATION, a, 719 F.2d 1092 (11th Cir. 1983)

. . . . §§ 671.203, 672.103; see Eastern Air Lines, Inc. v. . . .

STATE v. DE ANZA CORPORATION, d b a De, 416 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . . § 671.203, Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

L. QUEST v. BARNETT BANK OF PENSACOLA,, 397 So. 2d 1020 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . See Section 671.203. . . .

EGLIN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, a v. E. CURFMAN,, 386 So. 2d 860 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . Uniform Commercial Code, Sections 671.203, 671.208, Florida Statutes. . . .

BRUER v. SANFORD ATLANTIC NATIONAL BANK, A., 247 So. 2d 764 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . It is noted that Section 671.203, Florida Statutes 1969, F.S.A., provides that: “Every contract or duty . . .