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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 78
REPLEVIN
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F.S. 78.21
78.21 Judgment for defendant when goods not retained by, or redelivered to, defendant.When the property has not been retained by, or redelivered to, defendant and he or she prevails, judgment shall be entered against plaintiff for possession of the property and costs and against plaintiff for the value of the property and costs in the same manner as provided in s. 78.19 for judgment in favor of plaintiff. The value of each article of the goods replevied shall be found as directed in s. 78.19 with the same exception. The remedies provided in s. 78.20 and this section shall not preclude any other remedies available under the laws of this state.
History.s. 13, Mar. 11, 1845; RS 1725; GS 2189; RGS 3494; s. 1, ch. 9320, 1923; CGL 5347; s. 28, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 73-20; s. 412, ch. 95-147.

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Amendments to 78.21


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 78.21
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 78.21.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

U. S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, v. ROSENBERG,, 581 B.R. 424 (E.D. Pa. 2018)

. . . Id. at *1 (internal citation omitted). . 14 Standard Pennsylvania Practice 2d § 78.21 (citing Lorenz . . .

WILKERSON, v. JOHNSON,, 139 So. 3d 965 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . The remedies provided in this section and s. 78.21 shall not preclude any other remedies available under . . .

In IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMITTEE ON PRIVACY AND COURT RECORDS RECOMMENDATIONS- AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FLORIDA RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION FLORIDA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FLORIDA PROBATE RULES FLORIDA SMALL CLAIMS RULES FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, 78 So. 3d 1045 (Fla. 2011)

. . . Section 78.21, Florida Statutes (1995), does not provide for an award of attorneys’ fees when the defendant . . . Sections 78.21 and 78.19 allow the defendant to recover the property or its value or the value of the . . .

TOKAY TOWING RECOVERY, INC. a v. J. KRONEN,, 906 So. 2d 1269 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . When the defendant prevails and the property is not in the defendant’s possession, section 78.21 requires . . . See § 78.19(2); § 78.21; State ex rel. O’Hara v. Justice, 109 So.2d 761, 762 (Fla. 1959); Bryant v. . . .

C. BLACK, Jr. a v. BURROWS, a, 889 So. 2d 127 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Section 78.21 does not cover the instant facts and is not a basis for relief. . . . The remedies provided in this section and s. 78.21 shall not preclude any other remedies available under . . .

JALASKARI, v. BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA,, 802 So. 2d 1220 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Section 78.21, Florida Statutes (1993), specifically contemplates judgment for the defendant and resulting . . .

EASTMAN KODAK CO. v. THOMAS GORDON ASSOCIATES, INC., 789 So. 2d 360 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Section 78.21, which contains no authority for awarding attorney’s fees, is the only arguably relevant . . . Furthermore, section 78.21 provides rather inartfully that when the defendant prevails, “judgment shall . . . the property deteriorates and becomes obsolete, and still argue that it has prevailed under section 78.21 . . . The trial court referred to §§ 78.065-78.068, 78.20, and 78.21, Fla. Stat. . . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 773 So. 2d 1098 (Fla. 2000)

. . . Section 78.21, Florida Statutes (1995), does not provide for an award of attorneys^ fees when the defendant . . . Sections 78.21 and 78.19 allow the defendant to recover the property or its value or the value of the . . .

IN RE AMENDMENT TO FLORIDA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE- FINAL JUDGMENT OF REPLEVIN FORMS a d, 723 So. 2d 180 (Fla. 1998)

. . . Section 78.21, Florida Statutes (1995), does not provide for an award of attorney fees when the defendant . . . Sections 78.21 and 78.19 allow the defendant to recover the property or its value or the value of the . . .

INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY, v. PRESTIGE RENT- A- CAR, INC., 715 So. 2d 1025 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . automobiles were no longer in Advantage’s possession, payment on the bond was required pursuant to section 78.21 . . . See § 78.21, Fla. Stat. (1993). . . . a response, the issues raised shall be decided by the court on reasonable notice to the parties. . 78.21 . . .

TRANS ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, L. P. v. WHILAND CO. S. A., 671 So. 2d 883 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . The remedies provided in this section and s. 78.21 shall not preclude any other remedies available under . . .

DEMETREE, v. STRAMONDO d b a St., 621 So. 2d 740 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . See §§ 78.19, 78.20, 78.21, Fla.Stat. See e.g., State ex rel. O’Hara v. . . .

ELLIS RUBIN LAW OFFICES, P. A. v. FERGUSON,, 596 So. 2d 1280 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . reversed because, as the appellees concede, it is not provided for by the applicable statute — section 78.21 . . .

WESCH, v. HUNT,, 785 F. Supp. 1491 (S.D. Ala. 1992)

. . . 2,144 724 100.00% 33.77% 1,416 66.04% 0 0.00% 4 0.19% 0 0.00% MCFARLAND MALL 13,467 100.00% 10,532 78.21% . . .

McMURRAIN, v. FASON, d b a PC, 584 So. 2d 1027 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . The Florida statutory procedure applied in this case, sections 78.068-78.21, Florida Statutes (1989), . . . The remedies provided in this section and s. 78.21 shall not preclude any other remedies available under . . . Section 78.21 provides that where the property is not redelivered to the defendant and the defendant . . .

W. GIMBEL v. INTERNATIONAL MAILING AND PRINTING CO. INC. G. R., 506 So. 2d 1081 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . The remedies provided in this section and s. 78.21 shall not preclude any other remedies available under . . .

J. MIRSHAK, v. JOYCE, B. J., 652 F. Supp. 359 (N.D. Ill. 1987)

. . . Sobieski, Civil Rights Actions 112.06[B], at 2-78.21 (1986), a legislator has no protection for acts . . .

SAG HARBOUR MARINE, INC. v. FICKETT d b a, 484 So. 2d 1250 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Sag Harbour raises four issues: (1) The award of attorney’s fees was not proper under section 78.21, . . . The trial court, citing sections 78.20 and 78.21, Florida Statutes (1981), ordered Sag Harbour to pay . . . The court’s opinion and judgment predicated the award upon a citation to sections 78.20 and 78.21, Florida . . . judgment ordering Sag Harbour to redeliver the property to the Ficketts was entered pursuant to section 78.21 . . . Because the circuit court erred as a matter of law in relying on both section 78.20 and 78.21 as authority . . .

LEASE FINANCING CORPORATION, v. NATIONAL COMMUTER AIRLINES, INC., 462 So. 2d 564 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . If NCA ultimately obtains a final judgment in its favor it has a remedy under section 78.21, Florida . . .

J. RYBICKI, v. STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF STATE OF ILLINOIS, v. STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF STATE OF ILLINOIS, CROSBY, v. STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS OF STATE OF ILLINOIS,, 574 F. Supp. 1147 (N.D. Ill. 1983)

. . . These are District 33 (66.37% black), District 34 (73.35% black), and District 26 (78.21% black). . . .

In CLASSIC PRINTERS, INC. FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, v. CLASSIC PRINTERS, INC., 24 B.R. 24 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1982)

. . . . (§ 78.01-78.21, Fla.Stats.). . . .

WEIGH LESS FOR LIFE, INC. a v. BARNETT BANK OF ORANGE PARK,, 399 So. 2d 88 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Section 78.21 makes similar provision for judgment in favor of the defendant under circumstances where . . .

PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATION, v. EZRA MARTIN COMPANY, 495 F. Supp. 565 (M.D. Pa. 1980)

. . . Forry 7.989.41 8- 25-79) Dennis Forry 3,761.80 9- 01-79) Dennis Forry 3.603.41 9-11-79) Christian High 78.21 . . .

MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK OF DETROIT, v. MAIERHOFFER,, 382 So. 2d 318 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . The remedies provided in this section and s. 78.21 shall not preclude any other remedies available under . . .

WILLIAMS, v. J. JOHNSON, R. L. HOLDERBAUM v. MODERN BODY SHOP, INC. a, 386 F. Supp. 280 (D. Md. 1974)

. . . a series of payments to Modern of a total repair bill in an amount in excess of $1200, withholding $78.21 . . . of Modern’s intention to sell Holderbaum’s automobile at public auction on March 1, 1973, for the $78.21 . . .

MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, v. ISRAEL, 294 So. 2d 369 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . . § 78.21, F.S.A. provides that when property replevied has not been redelivered to the defendant, and . . .

TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, v. R. B. MERCER, 250 So. 2d 283 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . Section 78.21, F.S.A.” . . . under consideration in the General Insurance Company case is analogous to the provisions of Section 78.21 . . . Federal Insurance Company became a ‘defendant’ in the case sub judice within the meaning of Section 78.21 . . .

DELRICH CORPORATION, a v. LaSALLE NATIONAL INSURANCE, a, 245 So. 2d 269 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . . § 78.21, F.S.A. . See F.S. § 78.21, F.S.A. . . .

FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY R. v. R. B. MERCER, 237 So. 2d 243 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . Section 78.21, F.S.A. WALDEN and OWEN, JJ., concur. . . . .

A. LAZZARI, v. GORDON, d b a, 214 So. 2d 102 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . As provided in §§ 78.19 and 78.21 of chapter 78 Fla.Stat., F.S.A., relating to replevin, the judgment . . .

W. WIRTZ, v. HARPER BUFFING MACHINE COMPANY, 280 F. Supp. 376 (D. Conn. 1968)

. . . East Hampton, Conn. 2/25/64 10/ 7/65 $ 78.21 Raymond Brouillette 376 Thompsonville Rd. . . .

BUTLER, v. J. MIRABELLI,, 179 So. 2d 868 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1965)

. . . Plaintiff contends defendant was correctly denied damages because the controlling statute, Pla.Stat. 78.21 . . . Stats. 78.19 (plaintiff) and 78.21 (defendant) F.S.A., control cases where the prevailing party is not . . . However, since §§ 78.19 and 78.21 are worded exactly the same wé must look to the case law under both . . .

CECIL HOLLAND FORD, INC. a v. JAMESON,, 132 So. 2d 621 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1961)

. . . See §§ 78.19, 78.20, 78.21, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. . . .

L. C. HUCKLEBERRY d b a v. DAVIS DOUBLE SEAL JALOUSIES, INC. a, 117 So. 2d 519 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1960)

. . . See §§ 78.19 and 78.21, Fla.Stat., F.S.A. . . .

STATE O HARA, v. D. JUSTICE,, 109 So. 2d 761 (Fla. 1959)

. . . of § 78.19, F.S.A., which is ftiade applicable to the instant case under provisions of §§ 78.20 and 78.21 . . . Frederick, 1935, 121 Fla. 494, 163 So. 885 and our statutes (§§ 78.19 and 78.21) is that said value, . . .

B. WOOD, v. J. WEEKS,, 81 So. 2d 498 (Fla. 1955)

. . . Section 78.21, Florida Statutes 1953, F.S.A. . . .

J. T. THOMPSON v. MRS. EDNA GUNTNER, 160 Fla. 856 (Fla. 1948)

. . . Section 78.21, F.S. 1941 F.S.A., provides that when judgment is for the defendant and the plaintiff has . . .