Chapter 725 — Chapter 725
7 sections in this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 725.01 Promise to pay another’s debt, etc
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No action shall be brought whereby to charge any executor or administrator upon any special promise to answer or pay any debt or damages out of her or his own estate, or whereby to charge the defendant upon any special promise to answer for the debt, default or miscarriage of ano…
Fla. Stat. § 725.03 Newspaper subscription
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No person shall be liable to pay for any newspaper, periodical or other like matter, unless the person shall subscribe for or order the same in writing.
Fla. Stat. § 725.04 Voluntary payment; pleading
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When a suit is instituted by a party to a contract to recover a payment made pursuant to the contract and by the terms of the contract there was no enforceable obligation to make the payment or the making of the payment was excused, the defense of voluntary payment may not be int…
Fla. Stat. § 725.05 Satisfaction for less than amount due
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When the amount of any debt or obligation is liquidated, the parties may satisfy the debt by a written instrument other than by endorsement on a check for less than the full amount due.
Fla. Stat. § 725.06 Construction contracts; limitation on indemnification
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(1) Any portion of any agreement or contract for or in connection with, or any guarantee of or in connection with, any construction, alteration, repair, or demolition of a building, structure, appurtenance, or appliance, including moving and excavating associated therewith, betwe…
Fla. Stat. § 725.07 Discrimination on basis of sex, marital status, or race forbidden
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(1) No person, as defined in s. 1.01(3) shall discriminate against any person based on sex, marital status, or race in the areas of loaning money, granting credit, or providing equal pay for equal services performed.(2) Any violation of this section may be brought in the courts o…
Fla. Stat. § 725.08 Design professional contracts; limitation in indemnification
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(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 725.06, if a design professional provides professional services to or for a public agency, the agency may require in a professional services contract with the design professional that the design professional indemnify and hold harmless the…