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Fla. Stat. § 55.01 Judgments; general form
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(1) In all actions where either party recovers a sum of money, the amount to which he or she is entitled may be awarded by the judgment generally, without any distinction being therein made as to whether such sum is recovered by way of debt or damages.(2) Each final judgment shal…
Fla. Stat. § 55.03 Judgments; rate of interest, generally
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(1) On December 1, March 1, June 1, and September 1 of each year, the Chief Financial Officer shall set the rate of interest that shall be payable on judgments or decrees for the calendar quarter beginning January 1 and adjust the rate quarterly on April 1, July 1, and October 1 …
Fla. Stat. § 55.04 Judgments; rate of interest, bonds of county, etc
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All judgments and decrees rendered on any bonds or other written evidence of debt of any county, special road and bridge districts or any county for the use and benefit of any special road and bridge districts or incorporated city or town or taxing district bear interest at the r…
Fla. Stat. § 55.05 Judgments; power of attorney to confess invalid
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All powers of attorney for confessing or suffering judgment to pass by default or otherwise, and all general releases of error, heretofore made or to be made hereafter by any person whatsoever within or without this state, before such action brought, shall be absolutely null and …