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FL Stat § 82.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 82 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer|82.04 - Questions Involved in This Proceeding.

82.04 Questions involved in this proceeding.—The court shall determine only the right of possession and any damages. Unless it is necessary to determine the right of possession or the record titleholder, the court may not determine the question of title.History.—s. 4, ch. 1630, 1868; RS 1690; GS 2155; RGS 3459; CGL 5312; s. 33, ch. 67-254; s. 13, ch. 73-330; s. 19, ch. 77-104; s. 424, ch. 95-147; s. 6, ch. 2018-94.
FL Stat § 82.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 82 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer|82.05 - Service of Process.

82.05 Service of process.—(1) After at least two attempts to obtain service as provided by law, if the defendant cannot be found in the county in which the action is pending and either the defendant does not have a usual place of abode in the county or there is no person 15 years of age or older residing at the defendant’s usual place of abode in the county, the sheriff must serve the summons and complaint by attaching them to some conspicuous part of the real property involved in the proceeding. The minimum amount of time allowed between the two attempts to obtain service is 6 hours.(2) If a plaintiff causes, or anticipates causing, a defendant to be served with a summons and complaint solely by attaching them to some conspicuous part of real property involved in the proceeding, the plaintiff must provide the clerk of the court with two additional copies of the summons and the complaint and two prestamped envelopes addressed to the defendant. One envelope must be addressed to the defendant’s residence, if known. The second envelope must be addressed to the defendant’s last known business address, if known. The clerk of the court shall immediately mail the copies of the summons and complaint by first-class mail, note the fact of mailing in the docket, and file a certificate in the court file of the fact and date of mailing. Service is effective on the date of posting or mailing, whichever occurs later, and at least 5 days must have elapsed after the date of service before a final judgment for removal of the defendant may be entered.History.—s. 20, ch. 1630, 1868; RS 1691; GS 2156; RGS 3460; CGL 5313; s. 33, ch. 67-254; s. 7, ch. 2018-94.
FL Stat § 82.091 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 82 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer|82.091 - Judgment and Execution.

82.091 Judgment and execution.—(1) If the court enters a judgment for the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall recover possession of the real property that he or she is entitled to and damages and costs. The court shall award a writ of possession to be executed without delay and execution for the plaintiff’s damages and costs.(2) If the court enters a judgment for the defendant, the court shall order that the defendant recover costs.History.—s. 15, ch. 1630, 1868; RS 1702; GS 2167; RGS 3471; CGL 5324; s. 33, ch. 67-254; s. 426, ch. 95-147; s. 8, ch. 2018-94.Note.—Former s. 82.16.
FL Stat § 82.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 82 - Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer|82.101 - Effect of Judgment.

82.101 Effect of judgment.—No judgment rendered either for the plaintiff or the defendant bars any action of trespass for injury to the real property or ejectment between the same parties respecting the same real property. A judgment is not conclusive as to the facts therein in any future action for trespass, ejectment, or quiet title. A judgment rendered either for the plaintiff or the defendant pursuant to this chapter may be superseded, in whole or in part, by a subsequent judgment in an action for trespass for injury to the real property, ejectment, or quiet title involving the same parties with respect to the same real property.History.—s. 20, ch. 1630, 1868; RS 1703; GS 2168; RGS 3472; CGL 5325; s. 33, ch. 67-254; s. 9, ch. 2018-94.Note.—Former s. 82.17.
FL Stat § 85.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 85 - Enforcement of Statutory Liens|85.011 - Enforcement by Persons in Privity With the Owner.

85.011 Enforcement by persons in privity with the owner.—All liens on real or personal property provided for by part I or part II of chapter 713 are enforceable by persons in privity with the owners, except when otherwise provided, as follows:(1) RETENTION OF POSSESSION.—By retention of possession of the property on which the lien has attached for a period of not exceeding 3 months by the person entitled to the lien, if the person was in possession at the time the lien attached.(2) BY ACTION IN CHANCERY.—By an action in chancery, however this is the exclusive remedy for enforcement of liens on the separate statutory property of married women and against estates by the entireties.(3) ORDINARY ACTION AT LAW.—By an ordinary action at law and levy of the execution obtained therein on the property on which the lien is held.(4) SPECIAL ACTION AT LAW.—By an action at law in which the complaint shall state the manner in which the lien arose, the amount for which the lien is held, the description of the property and demand that the property be sold to satisfy the lien. The judgment for plaintiff is a personal judgment against defendant as well as a lien on the property, which it shall describe, and shall direct execution against the property, as well as against the property generally of defendant.(5) SUMMARY ACTION.—(a) By a person claiming a lien for labor performed, or claiming a landlord’s lien under s. 713.691, filing in the court having jurisdiction of the amount of the lien claimed, a complaint describing the property on which a lien is claimed and stating the facts which authorize or create the lien. Such person is entitled to the summary procedure under s. 51.011.(b) If the issues are found for plaintiff, judgment shall be entered for the amount found to be due him or her with 15 percent attorney’s fee and costs. The judgment is a prior lien on the property described in the petition over all other liens accruing or that may be filed subsequent to the day the lien for such labor performed or unpaid rent accrued, but if such issues are found for defendant, judgment shall be entered dismissing the action.History.—RS 1744; s. 13, ch. 5143, 1903; GS 2212; RGS 3519; s. 1, ch. 12079, 1927; CGL 5382; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 15, ch. 63-559; s. 37, ch. 67-254; s. 9, ch. 73-330; s. 455, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former ss. 86.01-86.06.
FL Stat § 85.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 85 - Enforcement of Statutory Liens|85.021 - Enforcement by Persons Not in Privity With the Owner.

85.021 Enforcement by persons not in privity with the owner.—A person not in privity with the owner may resort to any of the remedies prescribed by s. 85.011. The judgment may provide for the recovery from the contractor or other person for whom the labor or material was furnished, if the contractor or other person is joined in the action, of the amount due by him or her, and from the owner of the amount due by the owner to the contractor or other person as aforesaid, at the time of the service of the notice provided for by s. 713.75 of part II of chapter 713, as well as enforce the lien against the property of such owner for such amount, but only one satisfaction of the judgment shall be had. Although no lien is found to exist and no judgment rendered against the owner, judgment may be rendered against the contractor or other person for whom the labor or materials were furnished for the amount due by him or her.History.—RS 1744; s. 15, ch. 5143, 1903; GS 2213; RGS 3520; CGL 5383; s. 37, ch. 67-254; s. 456, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former s. 86.07.
FL Stat § 85.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 85 - Enforcement of Statutory Liens|85.031 - Remedies Against Personal Property Only; All Lienors.

85.031 Remedies against personal property only; all lienors.—(1) BY INJUNCTION AND ATTACHMENT.—If any person entitled to a lien under part II of chapter 713 on personal property has reason to believe that it is about to be removed from the county in which it is, the person may enjoin its removal in the manner provided for enjoining the removal of property subject to a mortgage or, if the lien has been perfected, may attach it in the manner provided for attachment in aid of foreclosure of mortgages.(2) BY SALE WITHOUT JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS.—When any person entrusts to any mechanic or laborer, materials with which to construct, alter, or repair any article of value, or any article of value to be altered or repaired, and if the article is completed and not taken away, and the reasonable charges not paid, such mechanic or laborer may sell it after 3 months from the time such charges become due at public auction for cash but before the sale the mechanic or laborer shall give public notice of the time and place thereof, by notices posted for 10 days in 3 public places in the county, one of which shall be at the courthouse, and another in some conspicuous part of his or her shop or place of business. The proceeds of the sale, after payment of charges for construction or repair with the costs of the sale, shall be deposited with the clerk of the circuit court for the county, if the owner is absent, where they shall remain subject to the order of the person legally entitled thereto. The clerk shall be entitled to receive 5 percent on the proceeds for the care and disbursement thereof. Any person claiming a lien under s. 713.65, of part II of chapter 713, may enforce it by sale without judicial proceedings in the manner set forth herein after 1 month after the time the charges for which a lien is claimed become due.History.—RS 1745; GS 2214; RGS 3521; CGL 5384; s. 2, ch. 25048, 1949; s. 1, ch. 57-94; s. 37, ch. 67-254; ss. 24, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 1, ch. 70-89; s. 2, ch. 79-244; s. 457, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former s. 86.08.
FL Stat § 85.041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 85 - Enforcement of Statutory Liens|85.041 - Joinder.

85.041 Joinder.—All persons who have liens under part I or part II of chapter 713, may join to enforce their respective liens.History.—s. 14, ch. 5143, 1903; GS 2224; RGS 3531; CGL 5394; s. 37, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 86.10.
FL Stat § 85.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 85 - Enforcement of Statutory Liens|85.051 - Time of Bringing Action.

85.051 Time of bringing action.—When there has been no record of a notice of lien, action to enforce a lien (if it exists without such record) must be brought within 12 months from the accrual of the unpaid rent, the performance of the work, or the furnishing of the materials, and if there has been such record, the action must be brought within 12 months from the time of such record.History.—RS 1748; s. 18, ch. 5143, 1903; GS 2223; RGS 3530; CGL 5393; s. 37, ch. 67-254; s. 10, ch. 73-330.Note.—Former s. 86.11.
FL Stat § 86.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments|86.011 - Jurisdiction of Trial Court.

86.011 Jurisdiction of trial court.—The circuit and county courts have jurisdiction within their respective jurisdictional amounts to declare rights, status, and other equitable or legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or procedure is open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment is demanded. The court’s declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect and such declaration has the force and effect of a final judgment. The court may render declaratory judgments on the existence, or nonexistence:(1) Of any immunity, power, privilege, or right; or(2) Of any fact upon which the existence or nonexistence of such immunity, power, privilege, or right does or may depend, whether such immunity, power, privilege, or right now exists or will arise in the future. Any person seeking a declaratory judgment may also demand additional, alternative, coercive, subsequent, or supplemental relief in the same action.History.—s. 1, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 38, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 90-269.Note.—Former s. 87.01.
FL Stat § 86.021 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments|86.021 - Power to Construe.

86.021 Power to construe.—Any person claiming to be interested or who may be in doubt about his or her rights under a deed, will, contract, or other article, memorandum, or instrument in writing or whose rights, status, or other equitable or legal relations are affected by a statute, or any regulation made under statutory authority, or by municipal ordinance, contract, deed, will, franchise, or other article, memorandum, or instrument in writing may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under such statute, regulation, municipal ordinance, contract, deed, will, franchise, or other article, memorandum, or instrument in writing, or any part thereof, and obtain a declaration of rights, status, or other equitable or legal relations thereunder.History.—s. 2, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254; s. 458, ch. 95-147.Note.—Former s. 87.02.
FL Stat § 86.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments|86.031 - Before Breach.

86.031 Before breach.—A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach of it.History.—s. 3, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 87.03.
FL Stat § 86.041 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments|86.041 - Actions by Executors, Administrators, Trustees, Etc.

86.041 Actions by executors, administrators, trustees, etc.—Any person interested as or through an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, or other fiduciary, creditor, devisee, legatee, heir, next of kin, or cestui que trust, in the administration of a trust, a guardianship, or the estate of a decedent, an infant, a mental incompetent, or insolvent may have a declaration of rights or equitable or legal relations to:(1) Ascertain any class of creditors, devisees, legatees, heirs, next of kin, or others;(2) Direct the executor, administrator, or trustee to refrain from doing any particular act in his or her fiduciary capacity; or(3) Determine any question relating to the administration of the guardianship, estate, or trust, including questions of construction of wills and other writings.For the purpose of this section, a “mental incompetent” is one who, because of mental illness, intellectual disability, senility, excessive use of drugs or alcohol, or other mental incapacity, is incapable of managing his or her property or caring for himself or herself or both.History.—s. 4, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 88-33; s. 459, ch. 95-147; s. 3, ch. 2013-162.Note.—Former s. 87.04.
FL Stat § 86.051 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments|86.051 - Enumeration Not Exclusive.

86.051 Enumeration not exclusive.—The enumeration in ss. 86.021, 86.031 and 86.041 does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in s. 86.011 in any action where declaratory relief is sought. Any declaratory judgment rendered pursuant to this chapter may be rendered by way of anticipation with respect to any act not yet done or any event which has not yet happened, and in such case the judgment shall have the same binding effect with respect to that future act or event, and the rights or liability to arise therefrom, as if that act or event had already been done or had already happened before the judgment was rendered.History.—s. 5, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 87.05.
FL Stat § 86.061 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments|86.061 - Supplemental Relief.

86.061 Supplemental relief.—Further relief based on a declaratory judgment may be granted when necessary or proper. The application therefor shall be by motion to the court having jurisdiction to grant relief. If the application is sufficient, the court shall require any adverse party whose rights have been adjudicated by the declaratory judgment to show cause on reasonable notice, why further relief should not be granted forthwith.History.—s. 7, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 87.07.
FL Stat § 86.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments|86.071 - Jury Trials.

86.071 Jury trials.—When an action under this chapter concerns the determination of an issue of fact, the issue may be tried as issues of fact are tried in other civil actions in the court in which the proceeding is pending. To settle questions of fact necessary to be determined before judgment can be rendered, the court may direct their submission to a jury. When a declaration of right or the granting of further relief based thereon concerns the determination of issues of fact triable by a jury, the issues may be submitted to a jury in the form of interrogatories, with proper instructions by the court, whether a general verdict is required or not. Neither this section nor any other section of this chapter shall be construed as requiring a jury to determine issues of fact in chancery actions.History.—s. 8, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 87.08.
FL Stat § 86.081 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments|86.081 - Costs.

86.081 Costs.—The court may award costs as are equitable.History.—s. 9, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 87.09.
FL Stat § 86.091 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments|86.091 - Parties.

86.091 Parties.—When declaratory relief is sought, all persons may be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration. No declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceedings. In any proceeding concerning the validity of a county or municipal charter, ordinance, or franchise, such county or municipality shall be made a party and shall be entitled to be heard. If the statute, charter, ordinance, or franchise is alleged to be unconstitutional, the Attorney General or the state attorney of the judicial circuit in which the action is pending shall be served with a copy of the complaint and be entitled to be heard.History.—s. 10, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 1, ch. 59-440; s. 38, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 87.10.
FL Stat § 86.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments|86.101 - Construction of Law.

86.101 Construction of law.—This chapter is declared to be substantive and remedial. Its purpose is to settle and to afford relief from insecurity and uncertainty with respect to rights, status, and other equitable or legal relations and is to be liberally administered and construed.History.—s. 11, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 87.11.
FL Stat § 86.111 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure|Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments|86.111 - Existence of Another Adequate Remedy; Effect.

86.111 Existence of another adequate remedy; effect.—The existence of another adequate remedy does not preclude a judgment for declaratory relief. The court may order a speedy hearing of an action for a declaratory judgment and may advance it on the calendar. The court has power to give as full and complete equitable relief as it would have had if such proceeding had been instituted as an action in chancery.History.—s. 12, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 38, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 87.12.
FL Stat § 90.101 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.101 - Short Title.

90.101 Short title.—This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Florida Evidence Code.”History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.102 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.102 - Construction.

90.102 Construction.—This chapter shall replace and supersede existing statutory or common law in conflict with its provisions.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379.
FL Stat § 90.103 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.103 - Scope; Applicability.

90.103 Scope; applicability.—(1) Unless otherwise provided by statute, this code applies to the same proceedings that the general law of evidence applied to before the effective date of this code.(2) This act shall apply to criminal proceedings related to crimes committed after the effective date of this code and to civil actions and all other proceedings pending on or brought after October 1, 1981.(3) Nothing in this act shall operate to repeal or modify the parol evidence rule.History.—ss. 1, 5, 7, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; ss. 1, 22, ch. 78-361; ss. 1, 2, ch. 78-379; s. 1, ch. 81-93.
FL Stat § 90.104 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.104 - Rulings on Evidence.

90.104 Rulings on evidence.—(1) A court may predicate error, set aside or reverse a judgment, or grant a new trial on the basis of admitted or excluded evidence when a substantial right of the party is adversely affected and:(a) When the ruling is one admitting evidence, a timely objection or motion to strike appears on the record, stating the specific ground of objection if the specific ground was not apparent from the context; or(b) When the ruling is one excluding evidence, the substance of the evidence was made known to the court by offer of proof or was apparent from the context within which the questions were asked.If the court has made a definitive ruling on the record admitting or excluding evidence, either at or before trial, a party need not renew an objection or offer of proof to preserve a claim of error for appeal.(2) In cases tried by a jury, a court shall conduct proceedings, to the maximum extent practicable, in such a manner as to prevent inadmissible evidence from being suggested to the jury by any means.(3) Nothing in this section shall preclude a court from taking notice of fundamental errors affecting substantial rights, even though such errors were not brought to the attention of the trial judge.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 1, ch. 2003-259.
FL Stat § 90.105 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title VII - Evidence|Chapter 90 - Evidence Code|90.105 - Preliminary Questions.

90.105 Preliminary questions.—(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the court shall determine preliminary questions concerning the qualification of a person to be a witness, the existence of a privilege, or the admissibility of evidence.(2) When the relevancy of evidence depends upon the existence of a preliminary fact, the court shall admit the proffered evidence when there is prima facie evidence sufficient to support a finding of the preliminary fact. If prima facie evidence is not introduced to support a finding of the preliminary fact, the court may admit the proffered evidence subject to the subsequent introduction of prima facie evidence of the preliminary fact.(3) Hearings on the admissibility of confessions shall be conducted out of the hearing of the jury. Hearings on other preliminary matters shall be similarly conducted when the interests of justice require or when an accused is a witness, if he or she so requests.History.—s. 1, ch. 76-237; s. 1, ch. 77-77; s. 22, ch. 78-361; s. 1, ch. 78-379; s. 471, ch. 95-147.