Cases from cite.case.law:

CDC BUILDERS, INC. v. RIVIERA ALMERIA, LLC,, 51 So. 3d 510 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . trial court’s ultimate determination that CDC Builder’s actions amounted to a violation of sections 713.345 . . . Section 713.345(l)(a) states in pertinent part: “[t]his paragraph does not prevent any person from withholding . . . Therefore, while a violation of either section 713.345 or section 713.35 would expose an individual to . . . In fact, in its order discharging the liens, the trial court acknowledges that neither section 713.345 . . . The same analysis holds true for section 713.345.” . . .

JPG ENTERPRISES, INC. v. McLELLAN, 31 So. 3d 821 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . In fact, sections 713.345 and 713.346 arguably require the contractor to spend the deposit to pay for . . . This concern is addressed in sections 713.345 and 713.346 and, arguably, by the entire process established . . .

NETHERLY, v. STATE A. v., 804 So. 2d 433 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Section 713.345, Florida Statutes (1991) (Monies received for real property improvement), provides, in . . . performed on, or materials which were furnished for, such improvement prior to receipt of the payment. § 713.345 . . . builder which were not applied to the victim’s property improvements in compliance with subpart (l)(a). § 713.345 . . . reverse the Netherlys’ convictions on count 2 for second-degree misapplication . of construction funds. § 713.345 . . . directed to reduce the charges to third-degree misapplication and resentence the Netherlys accordingly. § 713.345 . . .

P. A. V. C. O. CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. AMERICAN FRAMING SPECIALISTS, INC., 722 So. 2d 932 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . The statutes relied upon to award the fees, section 713.345 and section 713.29, Florida Statutes (1995 . . . Section 713.345 is a criminal statute that makes no provision for attorney’s fees. . . .

VEREEN, v. STATE, 703 So. 2d 1193 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . a plea of no contest to the charge of misappropriating construction funds, in violation of section 713.345 . . .

MATHERLY, v. STATE, 704 So. 2d 563 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . conviction for the third-degree felony of misapplication of construction funds in violation of section 713.345 . . . Appellant claims that section 713.345(l)(b) is facially unconstitutional because it violates Florida’ . . .

SEABRIDGE, INC. a A. v. SUPERIOR KITCHENS, INC., 672 So. 2d 848 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . civil theft as defined by section 772.11, Florida Statutes (1991), by reason of violation of sections 713.345 . . . can be found guilty of civil theft as defined by section 772.11 , by reason of violation of sections 713.345 . . . If we thought that a violation of section 713.345 was included within the remedial provisions of the . . . In the first place, section 713.345(1)(b) expressly says that a person who violates subsection 713.345 . . . But there is nothing in the specified statutes deeming a violation of section 713.345 to be the crime . . .

C. WEBER, v. STATE, 649 So. 2d 253 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . appeals his judgment and sentence for misapplication of construction funds in violation of section 713.345 . . . Section 713.345, Florida Statutes (Supp. 1990), under which the state prosecuted Weber, provides: Moneys . . .

GOLDMAN, v. STATE, 645 So. 2d 1089 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . material which had been furnished for such improvement prior to receiving the payment, in violation of § 713.345 . . . material which had been furnished for such improvement prior to receiving the payment, in violation of § 713.345 . . . material which had been furnished for such improvement prior to receiving the payment, in violation of § 713.345 . . . material which had been furnished for such improvement prior to receiving the payment, in violation of § 713.345 . . . material which had been furnished for such improvement prior to receiving the payment, in violation of § 713.345 . . .

In GROPP d b a WILSON v. GROPP d b a, 153 B.R. 350 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 1993)

. . . . § 713.345(l)(a), a fiduciary relationship exists between the homeowner and a building contractor. . . . The Plaintiffs rely on Fla.Stat. § 713.345(l)(a), which is entitled “Monies received for real property . . . Fla.Stat. § 713.345(l)(a) provides, in pertinent part: (l)(a) A person, firm, or corporation, or an agent . . .