Cases from cite.case.law:

CASASANTA, v. SAILSHARE LLC,, 274 So. 3d 418 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . Although this Court acknowledged a landlord's duty to protect a tenant under section 83.51, Florida Statutes . . .

KUBIAK, v. S. W. COWBOY, INC. a d b a, 164 F. Supp. 3d 1344 (M.D. Fla. 2016)

. . . contributed to the Kitchen Tip Pool; (2) during the week of October 2, 2009, kitchen employees received $83.51 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASE- REPORT NO., 130 So. 3d 596 (Fla. 2013)

. . . See also F.S. 83.51 (1981), which may impose on the landlord greater duties, in respect to conditions . . . Eubanks, 401 So.2d 1328 (Fla.1981), with F.S. 83.51(1)(b), 83.51(4), and 83.47 (1981). e. . . .

PLAKHOV, v. SEROVA,, 126 So. 3d 1221 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . tenant’s ability to terminate the rental agreement for the failure of the landlord to comply “with s. 83.51 . . .

In NORTH NORTHWEST HWY, LLC,, 477 B.R. 88 (Bankr. N.D. Ill. 2012)

. . . Pursuant to Local Rule 83.51(9)(a), a lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall . . .

HANRAHAN, v. HOMETOWN AMERICA, LLC, LP, 90 So. 3d 915 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . Like the residential tenancy statute, as it pertains to common areas, section 83.51(2)(a)3., Florida . . .

In REVISIONS TO SIMPLIFIED FORMS PURSUANT TO RULE A OF RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR, 50 So. 3d 503 (Fla. 2010)

. . . Landlord shall be responsible for compliance with Section 83.51, Florida Statutes, and shall be responsible . . . ^TERMINATION FOR FAILURE OF LANDLORD TO MAINTAIN PREMISES AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTE 83.51(1) OR . . . (1) and 83.51(2) Florida Statutes and the leaserental agreement and should ensure that the violations . . . Section 83.51(1) provides as follows: 83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. (1) The Landlord . . . For the text of Florida Statute 83.51(1), and the grounds for withholding rent, see the note to Form . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CIVIL CASES- REPORT NO. In No. In No. In No. In No. s In No. In No. In No. In No., 35 So. 3d 666 (Fla. 2010)

. . . Varnado, 480 So.2d 1336 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985) (violation of residential Landlord Tenant Act, F.S. 83.51 . . . See also F.S. 83.51 (1981), which may impose on the landlord greater duties, in respect to conditions . . . Eubanks, 401 So.2d 1328 (Fla.1981), with F.S. 83.51(1)(b), 83.51(4), and 83.47 (1981). e. . . .

MANAGEMENT, LLC, a v. UNITED STATES, 657 F. Supp. 2d 1186 (D. Or. 2009)

. . . Chase,” which included $83.51 which is noted in the category section to be “Books/Club Ed”), p. 75 (Feb . . .

In SMITH,, 329 F. App'x 805 (10th Cir. 2009)

. . . Additionally, the form cited to Local Rules 83.51 and 57.71 in its title and twice in its body. . . .

L. SMITH, v. GROVE APARTMENTS, LLC,, 976 So. 2d 582 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See § 83.51(2)(a)3., Fla. Stat. (2007); Mansur v. . . . this personal injury action appears to be primarily grounded upon its statutory violation of section 83.51 . . . See § 83.51(2)(a)3, Fla. Stat. (2007). . . . enacted the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (section 83.40 et seq.), which includes section 83.51 . . . patio were provided for the common use and benefit of the tenants, the landlord was required by section 83.51 . . . The same is true for section 83.51(2)(a)3, which requires the landlord to maintain common areas clean . . .

FIELDHOUSE, v. TAM INVESTMENT COMPANY, a d b a, 959 So. 2d 1214 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . See § 83.51(2)(a)3., Fla. . . .

A. PISANI, v. R. DUFFIN, Jr., 909 So. 2d 920 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . The court also erred in allowing the building inspector to testify that section 83.51 of the Broward . . .

FLORIDA BAR RE REVISIONS TO SIMPLIFIED FORMS, PURSUANT TO RULE a OF THE RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR, 774 So. 2d 611 (Fla. 2000)

. . . Landlord shall be responsible for compliance with Section 83.51, Florida Statutes, and shall be responsible . . .

STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS- CIVIL CASES, 778 So. 2d 264 (Fla. 2000)

. . . Varnado, 480 So.2d 1336 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985) (violation of residential Landlord Tenant Act, § 83.51, Fla . . .

GRANT, v. THORNTON No., 749 So. 2d 529 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . Section 83.51, Florida Statutes (1997), provides: 83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises.— . . . with a similar situation involving alleged inadequate locks, contrary to the provisions of section 83.51 . . .

MENENDEZ, Sr. Jr. Jr. v. PALMS WEST CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., 736 So. 2d 58 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . agreement by failing to make necessary repairs to the premises, and that Palms West had violated section 83.51 . . . failed to provide a working lock on the exterior bathroom to her apartment, in violation of section 83.51 . . . that it failed to maintain safe conditions in the common areas of the complex as required by section 83.51 . . .

CHARLEMAGNE, v. FRANCIS,, 700 So. 2d 157 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . Over the objection of the appellant, the trial court instructed the jury in accordance with section 83.51 . . . We reverse, holding it was error to give the instruction on section 83.51(4) in this common law negligence . . . Section 83.51(4), which was read to the jury, is applicable only to exclude liability of the landlord . . . under section 83.51, which describes statutory warranties. . . . Under section 83.51(4), if the appellant caused the ridges in the carpet, then he could not recover. . . .

JAMES, v. CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, L. St. D. St., 33 F.3d 1304 (11th Cir. 1994)

. . . James’s landlord had a duty to have water service provided, Fla.Stat. ch. 83.51(2)(a)5 (1993), but under . . .

JAMES, v. CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, L. St. D. St., 6 F.3d 1457 (11th Cir. 1993)

. . . . §§ 83.51 (1982), 83.54 (1973) and 83.59 (1982). . . . .

KINGSTON SQUARE TENANTS ASSOCIATION, v. TUSKEGEE GARDENS, LTD. A., 792 F. Supp. 1566 (S.D. Fla. 1992)

. . . . § 83.51 (1991). . . .

THE FLORIDA BAR RE APPROVAL OF FORMS PURSUANT TO RULE b OF THE RULES REGULATING THE FLORIDA BAR, 591 So. 2d 594 (Fla. 1991)

. . . LandLord — Termination For Failure Of Landlord To Maintain Premises As Required By Florida Statute 83.51 . . . Landlord — Withholding Rent For Failure of Landlord To Maintain Premises As Required By Florida Statute 83.51 . . . LANDLORD — TERMINATION FOR FAILURE OF LANDLORD TO MAINTAIN PREMISES AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTE 83.51 . . . Section 83.51(1) provides as follows: 83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. (1) The landlord . . . For the text of Florida Statute 83.51(1), and the grounds for withholding rent, see the note to Form . . .

RAY, f k a v. TAMPA WINDRIDGE ASSOCIATES, LTD. a No. a a, 596 So. 2d 676 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . apartment in violation of, among other things, the statutory obligation of a landlord under section 83.51 . . . The thrust of that argument seems to be that section 83.51(2)(a) permits an exception to section 83.47 . . . by section 83.47 and, for the reason explained above, are not excepted from section 83.47 by section 83.51 . . .

UNITED STATES v. P. DAVERN,, 937 F.2d 1041 (6th Cir. 1991)

. . . the defendant by undercover FBI agent of a package containing 984.96 grams of plaster of paris and 83.51 . . .

LINKER v. ROSSE ZAGER, 49 Fla. Supp. 2d 22 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1991)

. . . instance, Florida Statute 83.56(1) provides: “(1) If the landlord materially fails to comply with § 83.51 . . .

FITZGERALD, v. CESTARI,, 569 So. 2d 1258 (Fla. 1990)

. . . Although Fitzgerald urges liability for failure to comply with section 83.51(l)(a), Florida Statutes . . .

BENJAMIN v. FLEISCHMAN, 40 Fla. Supp. 2d 7 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1990)

. . . . § 83.51(1). . . .

VETERANS GAS COMPANY, v. GIBBS, A. B. v. S. PHILLIPS,, 538 So. 2d 1325 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . See § 83.51(1), Fla.Stat. (1977). . . .

LESTER v. MANN, 33 Fla. Supp. 2d 60 (Fla. Cty. Ct. 1989)

. . . The Plaintiff has failed to comply with Sec. 83.51, Florida Statutes, in that he is not providing running . . .

O. HAYNES, v. L. F. LLOYD d b a, 533 So. 2d 944 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Section 83.51(2)(a) provides: (2)(a) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, in addition to the requirements . . . We also hold that section 83.51(2)(a)3., Florida Statutes, which states that a landlord has a duty to . . .

BACKUS v TOVAR, 32 Fla. Supp. 2d 116 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1988)

. . . seeking to recover unpaid rent, the tenant may defend on the ground of a material noncompliance with § 83.51 . . . The defense of a material noncompliance with § 83.51(1) [F.S. 1973] may only be raised by the tenant . . .

GILBERT, v. JABOUR,, 527 So. 2d 951 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . the landlord’s breach of a duty imposed by the Florida Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, section 83.51 . . .

FORTE TOWERS, INC. a d b a v. LEDERER, 528 So. 2d 400 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . misconstrues the grounds for Forte’s liability which arose from its failure to maintain safe common areas, § 83.51 . . . At 401, n. 1. .Forte also argues that the court erred in reading section 83.51, Fla.Stat. (1983), to . . . The provision in question, section 83.51(2)(a), Florida Statutes (1985), provides: Landlord’s obligation . . .

MASON v. WILLIAMS, 28 Fla. Supp. 2d 9 (Polk Cty. Ct. 1987)

. . . plaintiff leased to defendant violate the landlord’s obligation to maintain premises as set out in section 83.51 . . . The dimunition in value of the house due to the noncompliance with section 83.51(l)(a) during the occupancy . . . March 1, 1986, to the present time and from now on until the house is brought into compliance with § 83.51 . . .

HUNTER S RUN, LTD. v HOELSCHER EHRHART, 34 Fla. Supp. 2d 148 (Orange Cty. Ct. 1987)

. . . statute 83.56(1) permits a tenant to withhold rent if the landlord fails to comply with Florida statute 83.51 . . .

DiMASSIMO M. v. CITY OF CLEARWATER,, 805 F.2d 1536 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . . § 83.51 (1983). . Fla.Stat. § 83.54 (1983). . . . .

E. MANN, v. R. PIERCE, Jr. U. S., 803 F.2d 1552 (11th Cir. 1986)

. . . . § 83.51. Section 83.51 codifies Florida landlord maintenance obligations and Fla. . . . Section 83.51 implies a warranty of habitability in all Florida residential leases: The Florida Residential . . . The Florida courts have further indicated that section 83.51 codifies contractual obligations by noting . . . FIa.Stat. § 83.51 provides in part: Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises (1) The landlord at all . . . “Although the statutory obligations created by section 83.51 are by implication a part of the landlord . . .

C. HERRELL, Jr. C. Jr. P. A. v. SEYFARTH, SHAW, FAIRWEATHER GERALDSON, A, 491 So. 2d 1173 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . the residential landlord’s material noncompliance with the obligations imposed upon him by section 83.51 . . .

CARAVAN APARTMENTS, v. HOLMES, 18 Fla. Supp. 2d 15 (Duval Cty. Ct. 1986)

. . . tenant answered the complaint and counterclaimed, alleging retaliation, material non-compliance with § 83.51 . . .

STORER CABLE T. V. OF FLORIDA, INC. v. SUMMERWINDS APARTMENTS ASSOCIATES, LTD. DYNAMIC CABLEVISION OF FLORIDA, INC. v. LENNAR CORPORATION,, 493 So. 2d 417 (Fla. 1986)

. . . For example, section 83.51 requires the landlord, unless otherwise provided by a written lease, to provide . . .

BENNETT M. LIFTER, INC. v. VARNADO, a By VARNADO,, 480 So. 2d 1336 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . The duty, noted the court, corresponds to the statutory warranty of habitability, found in section 83.51 . . .

McLENNAN v. ROZNIAK, 15 Fla. Supp. 2d 42 (Fla. Cty. Ct. 1985)

. . . terminate a rental agreement for a landlord’s noncompliance with either lease provisions or Section 83.51 . . .

LOCKAMY v. BYRNE, 474 So. 2d 372 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Specifically, section 83.51(l)(b) requires the landlord at all times during the tenancy, in the absence . . .

PATERSON, v. C. DEEB, Co. W. Co., 472 So. 2d 1210 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . against foreseeable criminal misconduct against plaintiff, a single woman living alone; that section 83.51 . . . Section 83.51 specifies the extent of the landlord’s statutory obligation to maintain the leased premises . . . Section 83.51 plainly imposes a continuing obligation on the landlord to provide the leased premises . . . It cannot be said that the particular provisions of section 83.51 relied on in this case specify the . . . Although the statutory obligations created by section 83.51 are by implication a part of the landlord's . . .

SMITH v. ROOY,, 11 Fla. Supp. 2d 53 (Orange Cty. Ct. 1985)

. . . Stat. 83.51(2)(b), the mere failure of a landlord to make repairs is not a defense to an action for eviction . . . Stat. 83.51 (building, housing and health codes) and permits, among other things, the tenant to terminate . . .

SHARICK, v. SAGER, 8 Fla. Supp. 2d 122 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1984)

. . . Appellee also sued on a count of constructive eviction based on the violation of F.S. 83.51, one of the . . .

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, v. COMPETITION SAILS, INC., 449 So. 2d 852 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . See § 83.51, Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

K. D. LEWIS ENTERPRISES CORPORATION, INC. a v. SMITH,, 445 So. 2d 1032 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . seeking to recover unpaid rent, the tenant may defend upon the ground of a material noncompliance with s.83.51 . . . The defense of a material noncompliance with s.83.51(l) [F.S. 1973] may be raised by the tenant if 7 . . . A material noncompliance with s.83.51(l) [F.S.1973] by the landlord is a complete defense to an action . . . reduced to reflect the diminution in value of the dwelling unit during the period of noncompliance with s.83.51 . . . If the failure to comply with s.83.51(l) [F.S.1973] or material provisions of the rental agreement is . . .

WILLIAMS v. CARDENAS, 10 Fla. Supp. 2d 4 (Orange Cty. Ct. 1983)

. . . Housing Code in the dwelling unit Plaintiff rented to Defendant constitutes violation of Florida Statutes 83.51 . . . Pursuant to Florida Statutes 83.55, Defendant is entitled to damages for the violation of 83.51. . . . Plaintiff, Stephen Williams, for the sum of $900.00 representing her damages under Florida Statutes 83.51 . . .

In STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS CIVIL, 418 So. 2d 267 (Fla. 1982)

. . . See also § 83.51, Fla.Stat. (1981), which may impose on the landlord greater duties, in respect to conditions . . . Eubanks, 401 So.2d 1328 (Fla. 1981), with §§ 83.51(1)(b), 83.51(4), and 83.-47, Fla.Stat. (1981). . . .

THOMPSON, v. ROCK SPRINGS MOBILE HOME PARK,, 413 So. 2d 1213 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . . § 83.51(1), Fla.Stat. (1977); (Citation omitted). Id. at 1329 — 30. . . . COWART, J., dissents with opinion. .Section 83.51, Florida Statutes (1977), provides in part: (1) The . . .

S. FIRTH, v. L. MARHOEFER d b a, 406 So. 2d 521 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . We begin our analysis by considering Section 83.51(2)(a)3, Florida Statutes (1979), which imposes a statutory . . .

MANSUR v. G. EUBANKS, M. Co., 401 So. 2d 1328 (Fla. 1981)

. . . . § 83.51(1), Fla.Stat. (1977); Mansur v. Eubanks, 368 So.2d at 650, n. 11 (Fla. App.) . . .

WHELAN, a a v. DACOMA ENTERPRISES, INC. a d b a St. s II,, 394 So. 2d 506 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . to require protection against criminal activity, Id., 35 Ill.Dec. at 533, 399 N.E.2d at 599 [see § 83.51 . . .

BENNETT v. G. MATTISON J. d b a, 382 So. 2d 873 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . injuries were caused by the negligence of the landlord, my concurrence is based primarily upon Section 83.51 . . . patio were provided for the common use and benefit of the tenants, appellees were required by Section 83.51 . . .

MANSUR v. G. EUBANKS, M., 368 So. 2d 645 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . Florida has by statute adopted the implied warranty of habitability, § 83.51(1), Fla.Stat. (1977), which . . .

ROBINSON v. ROUNDTREE, 43 Fla. Supp. 141 (Palm Beach Cty. Ct. 1976)

. . . in default in rent and has not interposed a defense of material noncompliance by the landlord with §83.51 . . . existed between landlords and tenants and that it imposes fundamental responsibilities on the landlord (§83.51 . . . Section 83.51 would be rendered ineffective as a protective measure; a landlord would be able to circumvent . . . retaliatory eviction, the salutary purposes sought to be achieved by the legislature in enacting §§83.51 . . . construction here — as Edwards held in comparable circumstances— requires that the court reconcile §§83.51 . . .

BOWLES v. BLUE LAKE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,, 504 F.2d 1094 (5th Cir. 1974)

. . . seeking to recover unpaid rent, the tenant may defend upon the ground of a material noncomplianee with § 83.51 . . . The defense of a material noncompliance with § 83.51(1) (F.S.1973) may only be raised by the tenant if . . . A material noncompliance with § 83.51(1) (F. . . . reduced to reflect the diminution in value of the dwelling unit during the period of noncompliance with § 83.51 . . .

B. JACOBS v. UNITED STATES, 126 F. Supp. 154 (Ct. Cl. 1954)

. . . plaintiff filed a report showing income tax due in the sum of $360.59 (later amended to show an additional $83.51 . . .

SAUL B. JACOBS v. THE UNITED STATES, 131 Ct. Cl. 1 (Ct. Cl. 1954)

. . . plaintiff filed a report showing income tax due in the sum of $360.59 (later amended to show an additional $83.51 . . . disclosing tax due of $360.59, but an amended return for that year disclosed additional income tax due of $83.51 . . .

In CHICAGO, R. I. P. RY. CO., 50 F. Supp. 835 (N.D. Ill. 1943)

. . . Each bond receives in new securities $83.51 of First Mortgage bonds, $454.14 Income Mortgage bonds, $445.98 . . .

SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. v. THE UNITED STATES, 60 Ct. Cl. 662 (Ct. Cl. 1925)

. . . Settlement Avas made by the Treasury Department in the sum of $83.51, based on rating by analogy to emigrant . . .