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Florida Civil Practice And Procedure Code Section 47.011 - Venue - Where actions may be begun.

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Title VI   CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 47   VENUE

47.011  Where actions may be begun.--Actions shall be brought only in the county where the defendant resides, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located. This section shall not apply to actions against nonresidents.

History.--s. 7, Nov. 21, 1829; s. 1, ch. 3721, 1887; RS 998; GS 1383; RGS 2579; CGL 4219; s. 24, ch. 57-1; s. 12, ch. 63-572; s. 6, ch. 65-1; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 73-334.

Note.--Former s. 46.01.

Last modified: November 21, 2006