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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 83
LANDLORD AND TENANT
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F.S. 83.08
83.08 Landlord’s lien for rent.Every person to whom rent may be due, the person’s heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, shall have a lien for such rent upon the property found upon or off the premises leased or rented, and in the possession of any person, as follows:
(1) Upon agricultural products raised on the land leased or rented for the current year. This lien shall be superior to all other liens, though of older date.
(2) Upon all other property of the lessee or his or her sublessee or assigns, usually kept on the premises. This lien shall be superior to any lien acquired subsequent to the bringing of the property on the premises leased.
(3) Upon all other property of the defendant. This lien shall date from the levy of the distress warrant hereinafter provided.
History.ss. 1, 9, 10, ch. 3131, 1879; RS 1761; GS 2237; RGS 3556; CGL 5420; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 429, ch. 95-147.

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Amendments to 83.08


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 83.08
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 83.08.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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IN RE BUCCINA,, 657 F. App'x 350 (6th Cir. 2016)

. . . . §§ 83.06, 83.08, occurs when a vessel strikes a wake or wave, but not another vessel, so as to invoke . . .

BUCCINA, v. GRIMSBY,, 337 F. Supp. 3d 725 (N.D. Ohio 2016)

. . . . § 83.08 (emphasis supplied). . . .

YOUNGBERG, v. McKEOUGH, L., 534 F. App'x 471 (6th Cir. 2013)

. . . . § 83.08. . . .

A. BERDICK d b a a v. COSTILLA F. NY a, 97 So. 3d 316 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See § 83.08, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . . court concluded that Costilla has a landlord lien for the restaurant equipment at issue under section 83.08 . . . Section 83.08 provides the following: Every person to whom rent may be due, the person’s heirs, executors . . . Section 83.08(2) clearly provides that Costilla has a superior lien against the property of the lessee . . . See § 83.08(2). Costilla’s argument is without merit. . . .

OKOLO, v. METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE, 892 F. Supp. 2d 931 (M.D. Tenn. 2012)

. . . Gallagher and Metro (collectively, “Defendants”) filed a Motion for Relief Under Local Rule 83.08 (Docket . . .

In MAISON GRANDE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. a, 425 B.R. 684 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2010)

. . . . § 83.08. . . .

A. LINTON A. v. UNITED STATES, 638 F. Supp. 2d 1277 (W.D. Wash. 2009)

. . . On the same day the partnerships were formed and property was contributed, decedent gave his son an 83.08% . . .

In MILLER ENGINEERING, INC. SE, LLC, v. L. III,, 398 B.R. 473 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 2008)

. . . Florida Statute section 83.08 governs the creation of a landlord’s lien for rent due and owing. . . . Section 83.08 states: Every person to whom rent may be due, the person’s heirs, executors, administrators . . . Stat. § 83.08 (2008). . . . commencement of a tenancy, based upon a lease, creates a statutory landlord’s lien, pursuant to section 83.08 . . .

W. W. II, A. C. IV, v., 116 T.C. 121 (T.C. 2001)

. . . Jones an 83.08-percent interest in JBLP, leaving decedent with a 12.4589-per-cent limited partnership . . . On the return, decedent reported gifts of “an 83.08 percent limited partnership interest” in JBLP valued . . . Under the threat of removal of the general partner, the 83.08-percent limited partner would have the . . . Because the 83.08-per-cent limited partner has the power to control the general partner or to force a . . . -Percent interest in JBLP NAV of limited partnership. $7,704,714 83.08% Pro rata NAV. 6,401,076 Lack . . .

BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION, NSA, v. H. THORPE R. R. II, R. E M In GREEN RIVER COAL CO. INC. BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION, v. GREEN RIVER COAL CO. INC., 195 B.R. 664 (W.D. Ky. 1996)

. . . acknowledged that a statement contrary to its holding was in 5 Collier Bankruptcy Practice Guide ¶ 83.08 . . .

L. ROBIE G. v. PORT DOUGLAS FLORIDA INC., 662 So. 2d 1389 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1993), provides in relevant part: Landlord’s Lien for rent. — every . . . Section 83.08 therefore granted priority to landlord’s lien derived from the original lease over the . . . commencement of a tenancy, based upon a lease, creates a statutory landlord’s lien, pursuant to section 83.08 . . .

BEASON- SIMONS, d b a v. AVION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 662 So. 2d 1317 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . were entitled to the converter — the landlord by virtue of its statutory landlord’s lien under section 83.08 . . . Section 83.08 provides in part: Landlord’s lien for rent. — Every person to whom rent may be due ... . . .

LYNCH AUSTIN REALTY, INC. v. A. ENGLER, W. A., 647 So. 2d 988 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Section 83.08(2), which the trial court correctly applied to this ease, confers a landlord’s lien for . . . Thus, under section 83.08(2), Lynch’s landlord lien attached to the full value of the removed property . . . PARKER, A.C.J., and ALTENBERND, J., concur. . §§ 83.08 and 83.11, Fla.Stat. (1991). . §§ 818.01 and 818.03 . . .

FLANIGAN S ENTERPRISES, INC. v. BARNETT BANK OF NAPLES,, 639 So. 2d 617 (Fla. 1994)

. . . See § 83.08, Fla.Stat. (1977). . . . landlords and tenants and provides that landlords shall have a lien on tenant property for past-due rent: 83.08 . . . superior to any lien acquired subsequent to the bringing of the property on the premises leased. § 83.08 . . . Mathias, 636 So.2d 1294 (Fla.1994), wherein we held that a liquor license is not “property” for section 83.08 . . . attach to the license because it is not “property of the lessee ... usually kept on the premises.” § 83.08 . . .

J. SEYMOUR d b a v. P. ADAMS D., 638 So. 2d 1044 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . eviction cannot be justified on the basis of the landlord’s lien for unpaid rent established by section 83.08 . . . The Van Hoose court concluded that: Fla.Stat. § 83.08, F.S.A. does not provide or confirm in the landlord . . . to obtain the value of chattel subject to the landlord’s lien in satisfaction of the rent claim. §§ 83.08 . . . for rent due a landlord upon all property of the lessee which is "usually kept on the premises.” § 83.08 . . . superior to any lien acquired subsequent to the bringing of the property on the premises leased.” § 83.08 . . .

WALLING ENTERPRISES, INC. v. J. MATHIAS,, 636 So. 2d 1294 (Fla. 1994)

. . . DOES A STATUTORY LANDLORD’S LIEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 83.08(2) POTENTIALLY REACH AND ENCOMPASS A TENANT . . . not make a liquor license property for purposes of a landlord’s possessory lien pursuant to section 83.08 . . . attach to the license because it is not “property of the lessee ... usually kept on the premises.” § 83.08 . . . Section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1985), provides in pertinent part: Every person to whom rent may be . . .

In SCHMIDT, 156 B.R. 680 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . . § 83.08, and sought a landlord lien against the personal properties of the corporation, American Therapeutic . . .

FLANIGAN S ENTERPRISES, INC. v. BARNETT BANK OF NAPLES,, 614 So. 2d 1198 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . I do not think the statutory landlord’s lien for rent created by section 83.08(2) attaches to a lessee . . . in a liquor license and belatedly asserted a superior statutory landlord’s lien pursuant to section 83.08 . . .

J. MATHIAS, v. WALLING ENTERPRISES, INC., 609 So. 2d 1323 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Pursuant to section 83.08(2), in order for a landlord’s lien to arise, first the lease term must have . . . A Statutory Landlord’s Lien Under Section 83.08(2) Does Not Attach to a Lessee’s Property Interest in . . . Thus, I conclude that the landlord’s lien provided for in section 83.08(2) was never intended to attach . . . Thus, the statutory landlord’s lien for which section 83.08(2) provides does not attach to a license . . . Section 83.08(2), Florida Statutes (1985) provides: Every person to whom rent may be due shall have a . . . DOES A STATUTORY LANDLORD’S LIEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 83.08(2) POTENTIALLY REACH AND ENCOMPASS A TENANT . . . Florida law has recognized that a landlord’s statutory lien for rent under section 83.08(2) can attach . . . Section 83.08(2) puts such subsequent lienors and holders of security interests on notice that a debtor . . . Section 83.08(2) states: 83.08 Landlord’s lien for rent. — Every person to whom rent may be due, his . . .

H. GOODMAN, v. BRASSERIA LA CAPANNINA, INC., 602 So. 2d 1245 (Fla. 1992)

. . . Under section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1989), Brasseria’s failure to make the lease payments granted . . .

LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. WATER PLACE, INC. a, 597 So. 2d 410 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . other things, to foreclose its landlord’s lien on Chinese Creations’ personalty pursuant to section 83.08 . . .

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS, INC. v. RADICE CORPORATE CENTER I, INC., 593 So. 2d 1125 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . It claims a landlord’s lien on the subject property pursuant to section 83.08. . . .

FLORIDA EAST COAST PROPERTIES, INC. v. BEST CONTRACT FURNISHINGS, INC. s, 593 So. 2d 560 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . This was in addition to the statutory lien created by section 83.08, Florida Statutes (1989) ("Landlord . . .

WEALOT, v. ARMONTROUT,, 740 F. Supp. 1436 (W.D. Mo. 1990)

. . . Had the motion to transfer been granted, under Missouri Supreme Court Rules 83.04 and 83.08 the briefs . . .

DAYTONA PLAZA, INC. v. HOWARD,, 38 Fla. Supp. 2d 151 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1990)

. . . Section 83.08 Fla. Stat. (1987) provides a lien for rent due upon specified property. . . .

H. FLOWERS, v. CENTRUST SAVINGS BANK,, 556 So. 2d 1123 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . This is an appeal from a final judgment of foreclosure in favor of a landlord pursuant to section 83.08 . . . Section 83.08, Florida Statutes, provides in pertinent part: Every person to whom rent may be due, .. . . . commencement of a tenancy, based upon a lease, creates a statutory landlord’s lien, pursuant to section 83.08 . . .

BROWN, v. ARMONTROUT,, 853 F.2d 624 (8th Cir. 1988)

. . . Second, under Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure 83.04 and 83.08, a movant must forward a copy of the . . . Mo.R.Civ.P. 83.08. . . .

In FORD CONCEPTS, INC. FORD CONCEPTS, INC. v. JONES, Co., 85 B.R. 893 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1988)

. . . . § 83.08 (1987). . . . Jones’ right to sell the debtor’s property left on the leased premises was governed by Fla.Stat. § 83.08 . . .

BALDWIN v. AGNETTI, v. FOUTS, 26 Fla. Supp. 2d 56 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1988)

. . . A liquor license is a proper subject to a landlord’s lien for rent under Florida Statute 83.08, Yarbrough . . . The landlord’s lien, under Florida Statute 83.08, is confined to rent due and payable at the time of . . .

X. ROSS, v. KEMP,, 785 F.2d 1467 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . Comparative Disparity White 81.13 90.05 +8.92 + 10.99 Black 18.87 9.95 -8.92 -47.27 Male 46.47 85.08 +38.61 +83.08 . . .

SACHS, v. CURRY- THOMAS HARDWARE, INCORPORATED,, 464 So. 2d 597 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . the trial judge erred in finding that a landlord’s lien asserted by Curry-Thomas, pursuant to Section 83.08 . . . personal property on the leased premises, including the equipment and appliances, pursuant to Section 83.08 . . . Sachs further urges that while Section 83.08(2) provides that a landlord’s lien is superior to all liens . . . We do not believe that such a result can be supported under a plain reading of Section 83.08(2). . . . Section 83.08 provides in pertinent part: Landlord’s lien for rent — Every person to whom rent may be . . .

In BY THE SEA FOODS, INC., 30 B.R. 262 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1983)

. . . landlord can assert a possessory lien against the chattels of the tenant to secure payment of the rent, § 83.08 . . .

In MARIN MOTOR OIL, INC. OFFICIAL UNSECURED CREDITORS COMMITTEE v. P. MICHAELS, U. S. MARIN, O- Co., 689 F.2d 445 (3d Cir. 1982)

. . . The strongest support for the appellants appears in 5 Collier Bankruptcy Practice Guide ¶ 83.08[6] (1st . . .

In MARIN MOTOR OIL, INC. OFFICIAL UNSECURED CREDITORS COMMITTEE v. P. MICHAELS, U. S. MARIN, O- Co., 689 F.2d 445 (3d Cir. 1982)

. . . The strongest support for the appellants appears in 5 Collier Bankruptcy Practice Guide ¶ 83.08[6] (1st . . .

In KMM CORP. a a k a A. W. BECK, v. M. ROBB,, 14 B.R. 348 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1981)

. . . . § 83.08(3) is voidable by the Trustee in this action. . . .

In TEXTILE INDUSTRIES CORP. E. TAVORMINA, v. FIRST PENNSYLVANIA BANK, 3 B.R. 452 (Bankr. S.D. Fla. 1980)

. . . the debtor-corporation and, alternatively, she claims a landlord’s lien against the property under § 83.08 . . . Turning to the trustee’s assertion of the landlord’s statutory lien, § 83.08 Florida Statutes, there . . . Section 83.08(2). The trustee asks me to impose that lien for the period after bankruptcy. . . .

UNITED STATES v. S. K. A. ASSOCIATES, INC. S. K. A. a, 600 F.2d 513 (5th Cir. 1979)

. . . . § 83.08(2) (West Supp.1978), which is superior to the SBA’s perfected security interest and which, . . . The statute, Fla.Stat.Ann. § 83.08(2) (West Supp. 1978), bestows a lien for rent [ujpon . . . property . . . By virtue of Florida Statutes 83.08, the landlord has a lien which relates back to the beginning of the . . .

DREWRY v. THOMPSON DOOR COMPANY,, 47 Fla. Supp. 177 (Broward Cty. Cir. Ct. 1978)

. . . See §83.08(2), Florida Statutes. 18. . . .

KEOUGH, v. COLANGELO, 47 Fla. Supp. 62 (Broward Cty. Ct. 1978)

. . . While F.S. 83.08(2) grants a landlord a lien on property of the lessee for overdue rent, it is the finding . . .

CABRE, v. BROWN, L. M. G. I. C., 355 So. 2d 846 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . Cabré filed an action in September, 1976, asking distress for rent and seeking a lien under Section 83.08 . . . Section 83.08(2) allows a lien to a landlord for rent: “Upon all other property of the lessee or his . . .

B. PHILLIPS R. d b a A H v. GUIN HUNT, INC., 344 So. 2d 568 (Fla. 1977)

. . . That court reversed the trial court’s decision and held that Sections 83.08, 83.09, and 83.11-19, Florida . . .

JOHNSTON v. WILSON, 45 Fla. Supp. 89 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1976)

. . . .” §83.08(2), Florida Statutes. . . . distress for rent and provided the landlord a lien virtually identical to the lien established by §83.08 . . .

JOHNSON v. RIVERSIDE HOTEL, INC. a, 399 F. Supp. 1138 (S.D. Fla. 1975)

. . . (Florida’s Distress Statutes §§ 83.08, 83.09, 83.11-83.15, 83.18 and 83.19 were declared unconstitutional . . .

STROEMER, a v. L. SHEVIN,, 399 F. Supp. 993 (S.D. Fla. 1973)

. . . The issue in this cause is whether the Florida Distress Statutes, 83.08, 83.09, 83.11, 83.12, 83.13, . . . Section 83.08, Florida Statute provides for a landlord’s lien for rent upon the property found upon or . . .

BARBER v. RADER, 350 F. Supp. 183 (S.D. Fla. 1972)

. . . It should be noted that § 83.08 of Chapter 83 creates a landlord’s lien for rent; however, under Florida . . .

G. M. C. A. CORPORATION, a v. NONI, INC. a W., 227 So. 2d 891 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . We hold that a landlord’s lien [pursuant to provision of § 83.08, Fla.Stat., F.S.A.] attaches either . . .

H. JACOBS, v. KIRK,, 223 So. 2d 795 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1969)

. . . Shopping Center, Fla.App.1966, 184 So.2d 210; F.S.1965, Section 83.08, F.S.A. . Wagner v. . . .

DOBBS v. PETKO F., 207 So. 2d 11 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1968)

. . . Section 83.08, F.S.A., and distress proceedings were available only for rentals accrued to the time of . . .

McKESSON ROBBINS, INC. a v. TAFT STREET SHOPPING CENTER, a, 184 So. 2d 210 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1966)

. . . . § 83.08 provides that the person to whom rent may be due shall have a lien for such rent upon the property . . .

BROD, v. THIRD REALTY COMPANY,, 340 F.2d 591 (5th Cir. 1965)

. . . . § 83.08. . . . .

VAN HOOSE, v. ROBBINS,, 165 So. 2d 209 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)

. . . . § 83.08, F.S.A. does not provide or confirm in the landlord a self-executing possessory lien; and that . . . the answer did not track the language of the statute, defendant claims his right under Fla.Stat. § 83.08 . . . See Fla.Stat. § 83.08, subsections (2) and (3), F.S.A. . . .

R. YARBROUGH, v. VILLENEUVE F., 160 So. 2d 747 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1964)

. . . . § 83.08, F.S.A. . F.S. § 561.23(2), F.S.A. . . .

UNITED STATES v. WEISSMAN, 135 So. 2d 235 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1961)

. . . the appellees here, filed their complaint to foreclose a landlord’s lien for rent given by Section 83.08 . . . Section 83.08, Florida Statutes, F. . . .

CITY BUILDING CORPORATION, v. D. FARISH, Jr. T. O, 292 F.2d 620 (5th Cir. 1961)

. . . remedy known as distress for rent for perfecting and enforcing the statutory lien created by Section 83.08 . . . Fla.Stat.Ann. § 83.08. . Fla.Stat.Ann. § 83.11-19. . Cf. Benedict v. Gress Mfg. . . .

CONCRETE BLOCK WALL COMPANY, a v. KNAP,, 102 So. 2d 742 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1958)

. . . Section 83.08, Fla.Stat., F.S.A., gives a landlord a statutory lien for rent upon a tenant's property . . .

LOVERIDGE, v. BUEHLER,, 12 Fla. Supp. 120 (Brevard Cty. Cir. Ct. 1957)

. . . Section 83.08, Florida Statutes 1955, gives to a landlord a lien for rent upon the property found upon . . .

BAHIA MAR CATERERS, a v. CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE, a, 85 So. 2d 591 (Fla. 1956)

. . . the chancellor adjudicated a principal feature of the controversy, namely, the, existence under Sec: 83.08 . . .

MEEHAN, v. FARISH,, 8 Fla. Supp. 114 (Palm Beach Cty. Cir. Ct. 1954)

. . . Upon the question of priority of liens, it is more probable that appellant’s lien was under section 83.08 . . .

WALDO v. UNITED STATES RAMIE CORP. HAMILTON ELECTRIC, v. UNITED STATES RAMIE CORP., 74 So. 2d 106 (Fla. 1954)

. . . Apopka’s questions all relate to the basic question of whether a landlord’s lien for rent, Section 83.08 . . .

POWELL v. LOUNEL,, 173 F.2d 743 (5th Cir. 1949)

. . . the lien of the landlord was superior to the lien of the chattel mortgage of the vendor under Sec. 83.08 . . .

WEBER v. KAVANAGH,, 52 F. Supp. 619 (E.D. Mich. 1943)

. . . Attorney fees paid in 1927 3,105.23 Paid for -services rendered 181.45 Paid for blueprints and photostats 83.08 . . .

v. AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION, 51 F. Supp. 462 (D. Del. 1943)

. . . . $ 61.67‡ § 83.08 § 34.33 §103.58 §144.59 $185.60 2 shares new Preferred .............. 64.90 91.84 . . .

ROSE, v. HAVERTY FURNITURE CO., 15 F.2d 345 (5th Cir. 1926)

. . . ; moving safe to building, $25; painting, $2,813.50; repairs to roof, $32; repairs to sheet metal, $83.08 . . .

THE ERNEST M. MUNN. LOWNDES v. THE ERNEST M. MUNN, 61 F. 694 (D. Conn. 1894)

. . . the barge saved was $2,500, and of the cargo $000, and that the total net freight to destination was $83.08 . . .

A., 23 Fla. 236 (Fla. 1887)

. . . his daughter were sent through his sister Jane, to wit: 1880, for the following amounts, $60, $10, $83.08 . . . , .$13, $83.08. . . .