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Florida Statutes, Title VI

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Title VI, Civil Practice and Procedure

36 chapters · 798 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title VI798 Ch 61, Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Ti…128 Ch 88, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act78 Ch 83, Landlord and Tenant75 Ch 63, Adoption51 Ch 48, Process and Service of Process38 Ch 55, Judgments36 Ch 68, Miscellaneous Proceedings34 Ch 56, Final Process28 Ch 76, Attachment27 Ch 73, Eminent Domain26 Ch 77, Garnishment25 Ch 64, Partition of Property23 Ch 47, Venue20 Ch 78, Replevin19

10 sections·Filtered byTitle VI✕Ch 66✕

Fla. Stat. § 66.011 Common-law ejectment abolished
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In ejectment it is not necessary to have any fictitious parties. Plaintiff may bring action directly against the party in possession or claiming adversely.History.—s. 1, ch. 999, 1859; RS 1511; GS 1966; RGS 3234; CGL 5040; s. 21, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 70.01.
Fla. Stat. § 66.021 Ejectment
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(1) RIGHT OF ACTION.—A person with a superior right to possession of real property may maintain an action of ejectment to recover possession of the property.(2) JURISDICTION.—Circuit courts have exclusive jurisdiction in an action of ejectment.(3) NOTICE.—A plaintiff may not be r…
Fla. Stat. § 66.031 Verdict and judgment
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(1) VERDICT.—A verdict for plaintiff shall state the quantity of the estate of plaintiff, and describe the land by metes and bounds, lot number or other certain description.(2) JUDGMENT.—The judgment awarding possession shall state the quantity of the estate and give a descriptio…
Fla. Stat. § 66.041 Betterment, petition
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If a judgment of eviction is rendered against defendant, within 60 days thereafter, or if he or she has appealed, within 20 days after filing the mandate affirming the judgment, defendant may file in the court in which the judgment was rendered a petition setting forth that:(1) D…

Fla. Stat. § 66.051 Betterment, answer

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The plaintiff in the judgment of eviction may file written defenses to the petition within 20 days after service of the petition.History.—RS 1517; GS 1972; RGS 3240; CGL 5048; s. 14, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 21, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 70.07.

Fla. Stat. § 66.061 Betterment, trial and verdict

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If an answer is filed, trial shall be on the issues made. If no answer is filed, trial shall be ex parte, but defendant is required to prove every allegation of the petition. If the jury (or if a jury is waived, the court) finds in favor of defendant, it shall assess:(1) The valu…

Fla. Stat. § 66.071 Betterment, judgment for plaintiff

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On rendition of the verdict the clerk shall ascertain whether the balance of the last three assessments (that is, of the value of the improvements, the extent of the injury and the value of the use of land), is in favor of plaintiff or defendant and ascertain the amount of the ba…

Fla. Stat. § 66.081 Betterment, judgment for defendant

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If the verdict is in favor of defendant and the balance of assessments is also in defendant’s favor, a judgment for costs shall be entered against plaintiff, and a further judgment that unless plaintiff pays or secures as hereinafter provided the amount of the balance of assessme…

Fla. Stat. § 66.091 Betterment, payment by plaintiff

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The plaintiff may pay the balance in cash or may give defendant a bond with surety to be approved by the clerk, conditioned to pay said balance in two equal annual installments, with interest at 6 percent per annum to defendant. If plaintiff shall pay the sum within 20 days, or i…

Fla. Stat. § 66.101 Betterment, payment by defendant

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If plaintiff does not pay or secure the sum within 20 days, within 20 days thereafter defendant may pay to plaintiff the value of the land as assessed or give plaintiff a bond with surety, to be approved by the clerk, conditioned to pay plaintiff the value in two equal annual ins…