Florida Uniform Commercial Code

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• Ngoc T. Phan v. Deutsche Bank Nat'l Tr. Co. for First Franklin Mortg. Loan Tr. 2006-FF11
  198 So. 3d 744· Fla. 2d DCA· 2016-02-26 ·cited 21×
  Ngoc Phan challenged Deutsche Bank's standing to foreclose on her mortgage, arguing Deutsche Bank lacked possession of her note when filing suit. The Florida Second District Court of Appeal affirmed the foreclosure judgment, holding that a lender can establish standing through co
• Newton v. Bryan
  433 So. 2d 577· Fla. 5th DCA· 1983-05-26 ·cited 21×
  The appellate court reversed the trial court's denial of the Newtons' motion to abate for lack of personal jurisdiction, finding that the promissory note was not required to be performed in Florida.
• Yvon v. Baja Marine Corp.
  495 F. Supp. 2d 1179· N.D. Fla.· 2007-02-20 ·cited 10×
  The court held that a boat is not a 'motor vehicle' under Florida's Lemon Law, but that claims for implied and express warranties and deceptive trade practices could proceed if privity is established.
• Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'n v. McFADYEN
  194 So. 3d 418· Fla. 3d DCA· 2016-04-27 ·cited 9×
  Fannie Mae appealed a trial court's order vacating a foreclosure judgment and ruling that Fannie Mae lacked standing to enforce a lost promissory note. The Third District reversed, holding that Fannie Mae satisfied the statutory requirements for standing by demonstrating construc
• Mason v. Edward S. Avdoyan in Bankr. of Fla. Pipe & Mfg. Co., Inc.
  299 So. 2d 603· Fla. 4th DCA· 1974-08-23 ·cited 9×
  A trustee in bankruptcy challenged a security agreement executed by a bankrupt corporation to one of its officers for failing to specify a maximum unpaid balance for future advances and for failing to create a lien on non-equipment collateral. The court held that the Uniform Comm
• Beardmore v. Abbott
  218 So. 2d 807· Fla. 3d DCA· 1969-02-11 ·cited 8×
  The court affirmed a summary judgment for the plaintiff, an accommodation endorser, who sought indemnification from the defendant for a defaulted promissory note used to finance the first year's insurance premium.
• Polymers, Inc. v. Ultra Flo Filtration Sys., Inc.
  33 F. Supp. 2d 1008· M.D. Fla.· 1998-12-14 ·cited 4×
  The court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over the defendant because the plaintiff's declaratory judgment action did not arise from the defendant's limited business activities in Florida, and the defendant's contacts were insufficient to satisfy due process.
• Action Orthopedics, Inc. v. Techmedica, Inc.
  759 F. Supp. 1566· M.D. Fla.· 1991-03-11 ·cited 2×
  The court held that attorney fees awarded under Florida common law for inequitable conduct are considered 'costs' and thus cannot be included in the amount in controversy for diversity jurisdiction. However, the court found that the plaintiff's tort claim, involving additional de
• Zeflon LLC v. World Reach Health, LLC
  S.D. Fla.· 2025-04-01
  Zeflon LLC, a reseller of COVID-19 antigen tests, sought payment of approximately $260,655 from World Reach Health, LLC, for tests allegedly delivered under multiple invoices, while World Reach disputed the quantities ordered, claimed undelivered shipments, and sought credits for
• Eran Fin. Servs., LLC v. Eran Indus. Ltd.
  S.D. Fla.· 2024-10-02
  The court granted in part and denied in part various motions in limine, precluding certain evidence and arguments from trial, particularly concerning damages, undisclosed intellectual property, and partnership theories.
• RHH LLC v. Innisfree Hotels Inc
  N.D. Fla.· 2021-03-25
  RHH LLC sought a declaratory judgment against Innisfree Hotels regarding Plaintiff's obligations under a contract for furniture delivery that allegedly sustained water damage at a Pensacola, Florida hotel. The court ruled that Plaintiff adequately alleged an actual controversy sa
• Helix Inv. Mgmt. v. Privilege Direct Corp.
  M.D. Fla.· 2019-11-05
  The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendations, granting default judgment against defendants and awarding plaintiff monetary damages, transfer of interests, and attorney fees and costs.
• Kalman v. World Omni Fin. Corp. & Courtesy Ins. Co.
  732 So. 2d 399· Fla. 2d DCA· 1999-04-07
  The Kalmans appealed a judgment dismissing their breach of bond claim against World Omni and its surety Courtesy Insurance. The court affirmed, holding that the prejudgment replevin bond was void because the writ itself had been dissolved and the vehicle was never actually taken
• RUG Mart, Inc. v. Pellicci
  384 So. 2d 1325· Fla. 2d DCA· 1980-06-20
  Rug Mart installed carpeting in the Pelliccis' home under a contract retaining a security interest and UCC remedies. The trial court dismissed Rug Mart's mechanics' lien foreclosure claim, holding that the security interest provision limited remedies to UCC enforcement. The appel
• The Bank OF Pasco Cnty. v. Ballard Beasley and Mary M. Beasley
  256 So. 2d 23· Fla. 2d DCA· 1971-12-17
  The Bank of Pasco County appealed a summary judgment for conversion based on failure to give notice of sale under an outdated statute. The appellate court reversed, holding that the sale was governed by the Florida Uniform Commercial Code, not the repealed statute cited by the tr