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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Chapter 713
LIENS, GENERALLY
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F.S. 713.22
713.22 Duration of lien.
(1) A lien provided by this part does not continue for a longer period than 1 year after the claim of lien has been recorded or 1 year after the recording of an amended claim of lien that shows a later date of final furnishing of labor, services, or materials, unless within that time an action to enforce the lien is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction. A lien that has been continued beyond the 1-year period by the commencement of an action is not enforceable against creditors or subsequent purchasers for a valuable consideration and without notice, unless a notice of lis pendens is recorded.
(2) An owner or the owner’s attorney may elect to shorten the time prescribed in subsection (1) within which to commence an action to enforce any claim of lien or claim against a bond or other security under s. 713.23 or s. 713.24 by recording in the clerk’s office a notice in substantially the following form:

NOTICE OF CONTEST OF LIEN

To:   (Name and address of lienor)  

You are notified that the undersigned contests the claim of lien filed by you on  ,   (year)  , and recorded in   Book  , Page  , of the public records of   County, Florida, and that the time within which you may file suit to enforce your lien is limited to 60 days from the date of service of this notice. This   day of  ,   (year)  .

Signed:   (Owner or Attorney)  

The lien of any lienor upon whom such notice is served and who fails to institute a suit to enforce his or her lien within 60 days after service of such notice is extinguished automatically. The clerk shall serve, in accordance with s. 713.18, a copy of the notice of contest on the lienor at the address shown in the claim of lien or most recent amendment thereto and shall certify to such service and the date of service on the face of the notice and record the notice. After the clerk records the notice with the certificate of service, the clerk shall serve, in accordance with s. 713.18, a copy of such recorded notice on the lienor and the owner or the owner’s attorney. The clerk of the court shall charge fees for such services as provided by law.

History.s. 1, ch. 63-135; s. 13, ch. 65-456; s. 35, ch. 67-254; s. 9, ch. 77-353; s. 811, ch. 97-102; s. 31, ch. 99-6; s. 12, ch. 2007-221; s. 10, ch. 2012-211; s. 11, ch. 2023-226.
Note.Former s. 84.221.

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F.S. 713.22 on Casetext

Amendments to 713.22


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 713.22
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 713.22.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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PIPELINE CONSTRUCTORS, INC. v. TRANSITION HOUSE, INC. a, 257 So. 3d 606 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . See § 713.22(2), Fla. Stat. . . . lien would have to be time-barred as of January 2, 2017, by the 60-day limitation set out in section 713.22 . . .

RABIL v. SEASIDE BUILDERS, LLC,, 226 So. 3d 935 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . denying their motion and imposing notice on the contractor’s counsel, which is not required by section 713.22 . . . They argued that under sections 713.22 and 713.24, Florida Statutes, the property was released from the . . . See § 713.22(2). . . . But, the contractor argues that the statutory notice provision of section 713.22(2) violates due process . . .

CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, a v. J B MOTEL CORP. N. A. N. A. F. S. B. f k a, 213 So. 3d 1102 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Section 713.22 is also titled “Duration of Lien” and, in pertinent part, states: A lien provided by this . . . within that time an action to enforce the lien is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction. § 713.22 . . .

HILLER, v. PHOENIX ASSOCIATES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., 189 So. 3d 272 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . Hiller then filed a notice of contest under section 713.22(2), shortening the time within which Phoenix . . . action against the surety or the transfer bond would extinguish automatically by operation of section 713.22 . . . to enforce a lien-is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction within the time specified in s. 713.22 . . . his or her lien within 60 days after service of such notice shall be extinguished automatically.” § 713.22 . . . 43, 44 (Fla. 1st DCA 1976) (“A fundamental purpose of the limitation periods established by F.S. s. 713.22 . . .

M. SNELL v. MOTT S CONTRACTING SERVICES, INC., 141 So. 3d 605 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . The Snells then filed a notice of contest of hen pursuant to section 713.22(2), Florida Statutes (2010 . . . See § 713.22(1) (emphasis added). . . . As indicated previously, section 713.22(1) requires that the action to enforce the lien be filed in a . . . Importantly, however, section 713.29, which we must read in tandem with section 713.22, distinguishes . . . The Snells shortened this prescribed period to sixty days pursuant to section 713.22(2). . . . .

COOL GUYS, LLC d b a v. JOMAR PROPERTIES, LLC,, 84 So. 3d 1076 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . follows: “If a proceeding to enforce a transferred lien is not commenced within the time prescribed in s. 713.22 . . . language “clearly intends that any future proceedings be commenced within the year set forth in s. 713.22 . . . to enforce a lien is commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction within the time specified in s. 713.22 . . .

AULET, v. M. CASTRO f k a M., 44 So. 3d 140 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . Yudell, 863 So.2d 413 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003) (holding that sixty-day limit in section 713.22(2) to institute . . .

W. W. PLASTERING, INCORPORATED, a v. CHISM CONSTRUCTION INC. a R. L. J. D., 867 So. 2d 600 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . initiated an action against the security bond in a court of competent jurisdiction as required by sections 713.22 . . . shorten the time for filing an action against a bond by following the procedures set forth in section 713.22 . . . See §§ 713.22(1) & (2); 713.24(4), Fla. Stat. (2000). . . .

PIERSON D. CONSTRUCTION, INC. a v. YUDELL, 863 So. 2d 413 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . question as follows: WHERE AN OWNER FILES A NOTICE OF CONTEST OF A CONTRACTOR’S LIEN PURSUANT TO SECTION 713.22 . . . ITS FINAL CONTRACTOR’S AFFIDAVIT NO LATER THAN THE 60 DAY LIMITATION PERIOD PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 713.22 . . . The statute provides: 713.22. . . . It is the section 713.22(2) 60 day period that is the applicable statute of limitations in this case. . . . The operable statute of limitations is the 60 day period provided by section 713.22(2). . . .

ALLIED ROOFING INDUSTRIES, INC. v. VENEGAS,, 862 So. 2d 6 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . See § 713.22(1), Fla. Stat. (2003). . . .

PRIVAS v. BRISSON CUSTOM HOMES, INC. a, 817 So. 2d 983 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . Sections 713.06(3)(d) and 713.22 of the Florida Statutes govern the outcome of this case. . . . Section 713.22, Florida Statutes (2001), provides: (1) No lien provided by this part shall continue for . . . a construction lien must be commenced within one year after the original claim of lien is filed. § 713.22 . . .

MORSE DIESEL INTERNATIONAL, INC. a v. ISLAND BOULEVARD, INC. a, 698 So. 2d 309 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . commence an action to foreclose upon the same within the one (1) year period prescribed by section 713.22 . . . : If no proceeding to enforce a transferred lien shall be commenced within the time specified in s. 713.22 . . .

HOEPNER ASSOCIATES, INC. v. STEWART GILMAN COMPANY, INC., 648 So. 2d 854 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . See § 713.22(1), Fla.Stat. (1991) (no lien shah continue for a longer period than one year after the . . .

BUSTO, v. BLOOM,, 641 So. 2d 418 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Sec. 713.22(2), Fla.Stat.; Charles Redi-Mix, Inc. v. . . .

LEHMANN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, a v. NIRENBLATT d b a d b a d b a, 629 So. 2d 1098 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . the time period within which an action to enforce a construction lien must be commenced under section 713.22 . . . Section 713.22(1), Florida Statutes (1991), provides that: No lien provided by part 1 shall continue . . . also apply to the period within which an action to enforce the lien must be commenced under section 713.22 . . .

NACHON ENTERPRISES INC. a v. ALEXDEX CORPORATION, a, 615 So. 2d 245 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . Section 713.22(1) provides that a lien is not enforceable after one year from the recording of the claim . . .

MEYEROWICH, d b a v. CARRERE GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC., 611 So. 2d 41 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1992)

. . . Appellant filed suit on May 4, 1990 as required by section 713.22(2), Florida Statutes (1989), to foreclose . . . The application of section 713.22(2), Florida Statutes (1989), automatically extinguished any claim to . . . Rose Meyerowich’s claim to foreclose the mechanic’s lien had expired by the operation of section 713.22 . . .

A. FORT, v. B. LOPEZ,, 580 So. 2d 227 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . In this action the one year period provided in section 713.22, Florida Statutes, for the bringing of . . .

CHARLES REDI- MIX, INC. v. PHILLIPS, 580 So. 2d 166 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1991)

. . . Sec. 713.22(1). . . . Here, section 713.22(2), Florida Statutes (1989), provides: (2) An owner or his agent or attorney may . . . Section 713.22(2) does not need “fixin” in my view. . . . Appellant claims its actions were not barred under section 713.22(2) and appel-lees cross-appeal the . . . However, the last sentence of section 713.22(2) unambiguously states that “service shall be deemed complete . . .

BLANK, v. FORSYTHE, HUMPHREY ASSOCIATES, AIA, a, 567 So. 2d 57 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . We agree that section 713.22(1), Florida Statutes (1987), did not preclude the cross-claim. . . .

J. BATTEN CORP. v. OAKRIDGE INVESTMENTS LTD., 546 So. 2d 68 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . See § 713.22, Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

WILLIAMS, HATFIELD STONER, INC. v. A E DESIGN, INC., 538 So. 2d 505 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . no proceeding to enforce a transferred lien shall be commenced within the time specified in section 713.22 . . .

HOLDING ELECTRIC, INC. v. M. ROBERTS,, 530 So. 2d 301 (Fla. 1988)

. . . . § 713.22(1), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

M. FOY, III, v. P. MANGUM, Jr., 528 So. 2d 1331 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . On motion for rehearing, the court ruled for the Man-gums on the ground that section 713.22(1), Florida . . . of extending the one year time limit in which to file suit to foreclose a mechanic's lien in section 713.22 . . . Section 713.22(2) was intended to protect the owner. . . . Were the re-filing allowed to extend the one year time period of section 713.22(1), a property owner . . . Section 713.22(1), Florida Statutes (1983) provides: 713.22 Duration of lien.— (1) No lien provided by . . .

M. SCOTT P. M. D. D. S. P. A. v. E. HAUFLER, B. L. J. O L. O A. W. F. O. C. L. G. J. C. Co. d b a Co., 526 So. 2d 996 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . upon failure of those appellees to file an enforcement action within one year, as required by section 713.22 . . . counterclaim was filed within one year from the time it filed its claim of lien, as required by section 713.22 . . . Section 713.22(1) provides in pertinent part: 713.22 Duration of lien.— (1) No lien provided by part . . . For further clarification, on this issue, see the statutory history of sections 713.21 and 713.22, Florida . . .

COQUINA, LTD. a v. NICHOLSON CABINET COMPANY,, 509 So. 2d 1344 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . , can nevertheless be considered a timely filing in order to meet the 60-day requirement of section 713.22 . . . to sixty days when Coquina filed a notice of contest of lien pursuant to the provisions of section 713.22 . . . same time as the 1963 amendment (Ch. 63-135, Laws of Florida (1963)) adding the provision (now section 713.22 . . .

CORBIN WELL PUMP AND SUPPLY, INCORPORATED, v. D. KOON, M. O. H., 482 So. 2d 525 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . It was the last day allowed to file the lien foreclosure, pursuant to section 713.22(1), Florida Statutes . . . this time period can only be halted by filing suit in a “court of competent jurisdiction,” section 713.22 . . .

In HALLMARK BUILDERS, INC. ARTISTIC FLOORS, INC. v. HALLMARK BUILDERS, INC., 54 B.R. 120 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1985)

. . . Artistic with a paper purporting to be a Notice of Contest of Lien, filed pursuant to Florida Statute 713.22 . . .

SITE- PREP, INC. v. TAI,, 472 So. 2d 766 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . appeal is whether the date of service is counted in computing the sixty-day time period in section 713.22 . . .

C. WESTCOTT, v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, D., 611 F. Supp. 351 (D. Neb. 1984)

. . . Section 713.22 (1983) provides: “(b) A producer who is determined by the State committee, or the county . . . Section 713.22(b) provides that farmers who adopt a “scheme or device” to defeat the purpose of a program . . .

K. HIERS, B. v. THOMAS, Jr., 458 So. 2d 322 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . See § 713.22(1), Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

SUNSHINE BUILDERS, v. TAYLOR, d b a SUNSHINE BUILDERS OF PALM BEACH, INC. v. TAYLOR, d b a, 456 So. 2d 506 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . . §§ 713.21, 713.22(1), Fla.Stat. (1983); Hughey v. . . . but these two sections were substantially the same as our current Florida Statute Sections 713.21 and 713.22 . . .

C. SCARFONE, v. S. MARIN, 442 So. 2d 282 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . year after the recording of appellant’s claim of lien, and therefore, the action was barred by section 713.22 . . .

STATE- WIDE CONSTRUCTION, INC. a v. M. DOWDA N., 424 So. 2d 198 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1983)

. . . to foreclose a mechanic’s lien based on a recorded claim of lien on the property pursuant to section 713.22 . . .

In W. ALLEN YOUNG ASSOCIATES, INC. W. ALLEN YOUNG ASSOCIATES, INC. v. EMMER DEVELOPMENT CORP., 15 B.R. 20 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1981)

. . . competent jurisdiction to enforce its mechanics lien claim within 60 days as required by Fla.Stat. 713.22 . . . One of these conditions is set forth in Fla.Stat. § 713.22 which provides in sub-clause (2) that the . . .

COTTON STATES MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, v. HUNT TRUCK SALES AND SERVICE, INC., 395 So. 2d 563 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Sec. 713.22(1), Fla.Stat. (1979). See also Sec. 713.23, Fla.Stat. (1979). . . . .

FEDERATED STORES REALTY, INC. d b a s s v. K. BURNSTEIN, a v. KINGLAND CONTRACTING CORPORATION,, 392 So. 2d 573 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . Finally, the owner of a property interest subjected to a lien has recourse to Section 713.22(2), Florida . . .

AMERICAN FIRE CASUALTY CO. v. DAVIS WATER WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC., 377 So. 2d 164 (Fla. 1979)

. . . should not be held liable on its bond because its joinder as defendant was not timely under section 713.22 . . . enforce the lien was filed within one year of the recording of the claim of lien as required by section 713.22 . . . construction of canals and shall also include the altering, repairing and redoing of all said things. . . 713.22 . . .

CANAM SYSTEMS, INC. a v. LAKE BUCHANAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION v. UNITED BUILDING SYSTEMS, INC. L. N. a, 375 So. 2d 582 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . provides: If no proceeding to enforce a transferred lien shall be commenced within the time specified in § 713.22 . . . In turn, Section 713.22(1), Florida Statutes (1973) provides: Duration of lien. — No lien provided by . . .

CORRY CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. v. HECTOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, INC. O- Co., 363 So. 2d 1125 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . Section 713.22(1) requires that actions to enforce a claim of lien commence within one year after the . . .

KOEHLER ELECTRICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, INC. v. BERKLEY Co., 362 So. 2d 1043 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . Sec. 713.22(1). . . .

E. E. DEAN SNAVELY, INC. v. SULLIVAN, 360 So. 2d 451 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . his lien by not filing suit within one year after he filed his claim of lien as required by Section 713.22 . . .

AMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, v. DAVIS WATER WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. d b a a J. Jr. E. J. d b a a J., 358 So. 2d 225 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1978)

. . . : “If no proceeding to enforce a transferred lien shall be commenced within the time specified in § 713.22 . . . this section clearly intends that any future proceedings be commenced within the year set forth in § 713.22 . . . We are assuming that the period refers to one year from the filing of the claim of lien as in § 713.22 . . .

VIC TANNY OF FLORIDA, INC. v. FRED McGILVRAY, INC. a, 348 So. 2d 648 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . served by registered mail a Notice of Contest of Lien upon Fred McGilvray, Inc., pursuant to Section 713.22 . . . Tanny of Florida, Inc., because no suit had been filed on the bond within the time limited by Section 713.22 . . . 4) If no proceeding to enforce a transferred lien shall be commenced within the time specified in § 713.22 . . .

ASSOCIATED TELEVISION AND COMMUNICATIONS, INC. a v. DUTCH VILLAGE MOBILE HOMES OF MELBOURNE, LTD. a d b a, 347 So. 2d 746 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . , for failure to file same within one year of the recording of said claim of lien, pursuant to F.S. 713.22 . . .

REGAL WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. v. FIRST WISCONSIN NATIONAL BANK OF MILWAUKEE,, 347 So. 2d 643 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . Section 713.22(1). . . . Section 713.22(1), Florida Statutes (1975), provides: No lien provided by part I of this chapter shall . . . : If no proceeding to enforce a transferred lien shall be commenced within the time specified in s. 713.22 . . .

DIVERSIFIED MORTGAGE INVESTORS, a v. D. BENJAMIN d b a, 345 So. 2d 392 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . commenced an action for the enforcement of same, in accordance with the requirements of §§ 713.21 and 713.22 . . . Sections 713.21 and 713.22 (1971), Florida Statutes, provide that a mechanic’s lien must be enforced . . . year of recording a lien to perfect it against record fee holder, the lien was discharged per Section 713.22 . . .

HAWAIIAN INN OF DAYTONA BEACH, INC. v. H. DUNN d b a, 342 So. 2d 132 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . year from completing delivery to claim a lien and sue for foreclosure under Sections 713.08(5) and 713.22 . . .

B H SALES, INC. v. FUSCO CORPORATION, d b a, 342 So. 2d 105 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1977)

. . . corporate name, dismissed the action for failure to file suit within one year as required by Section 713.22 . . . Nevertheless, we feel that to literally enforce the one year limitation of Section 713.22(1) would-— . . .

S. HAMILTON v. LARGO PAINT DECORATING INC., 335 So. 2d 623 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . lien count on the grounds that the cause was barred by the one year limitation period prescribed § 713.22 . . .

NATIONAL MOTEL CORP. v. A. LAREAU d b a, 327 So. 2d 116 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . Prod., Inc., 246 So.2d 97 (Fla.1971), permits filing of a suit to enforce a mechanic’s lien under § 713.22 . . .

GENERAL GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY, v. SUNRISE NURSING HOMES, INC., 326 So. 2d 446 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . part: If no proceeding to enforce a transferred lien shall be commenced within the time specified in § 713.22 . . .

HARRIS PAINT COMPANY, v. MULTICON PROPERTIES, INC., 326 So. 2d 43 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1976)

. . . . § 713.22(1) is applicable. . . . recorded its claim of lien and six months after the one year period of limitations imposed by F.S. § 713.22 . . . A fundamental purpose of the limitation periods established by F.S. § 713.22(1) and § 713.24(4) is the . . .

KEELER, v. HILLS, F. BURBIDGE, v. HILLS,, 408 F. Supp. 386 (N.D. Ga. 1975)

. . . . §§ 713.211 through 713.22, do not provide for an individual to raise before the Department class claims . . .

H. BOSTON, Sr. E. v. AMES APPLIANCE CENTER, INC., 312 So. 2d 548 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1975)

. . . , without cause, to deliver the summons to the sheriff until after the 60-day period set forth in § 713.22 . . .

C. DYKEMA, v. TRANS STATE INDUSTRIES, INC., 303 So. 2d 52 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . The appellee, as authorized by the provisions of Section 713.22(2), Florida Statutes, duly served upon . . . Section 713.22(2), supra. . . . however, it clearly appears that he did not pursue that remedy within the time prescribed in Section 713.22 . . .

RUOCCO, v. P. BRINKER,, 380 F. Supp. 432 (S.D. Fla. 1974)

. . . . § 713.22, F.S.A. . F.S. § 713.05, F.S.A. and F.S. § 713.-07(2), F.S.A. . . . . See F.S. §§ 713.-21 (3) and 713.22, F.S.A. . . .

JACK STILSON CO. a v. CALOOSA BAYVIEW CORPORATION, a, 278 So. 2d 282 (Fla. 1973)

. . . Section 713.22(2), F.S.A., specifically requires that a copy of a notice of contest shall be mailed by . . . Section 713.22(2), F.S.A., should be read in connection with F.S. . . . As the majority has it, Section 713.22(2) supervenes Section 713.08(4) (b) and it will avail a lienor . . . . § 713.22(2) ?” . . . refiling with simply an amendment to it adds to the time; this was not contemplated by the lien statute, § 713.22 . . .

JACK STILSON CO. a v. CALOOSA BAYVIEW CORPORATION, a, 265 So. 2d 85 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1972)

. . . thereafter an owner files his notice of contest (bringing into play the foregoing 60 days provision of § 713.22 . . . no other way of accelerating the enforcement of a lien except for the provisions of the aforesaid § 713.22 . . . if he doesn’t file such a complaint under § 713.21(4) aforesaid, that the 60 day period allowed by § 713.22 . . . 138 Fla. 485, 189 So. 710. . § 713.08(5), F.S.1969, F.S.A. . § 713.08(4) (b), F.S.1969, F.S.A. . § 713.22 . . . . § 713.22(2), F.S.A., provides the process by which a property owner may accelerate the time for bringing . . . to foreclose the lien and did not file the second suit within the sixty days provided for in Section 713.22 . . .