§ 45.011, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 45. CIVIL PROCEDURE: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Definitions.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
In all statutes about practice and procedure:
(1) “Bond with surety” means a bond with two good and sufficient sureties, each with unencumbered property not subject to any exemption afforded by law equal in value to the penal sum of the bond or a bond with a licensed surety company as surety or a cash deposit conditioned as for a bond.
(2) “Defendant” means any party against whom relief as referenced in subsection (3) is sought.
(3) “Plaintiff” means any party seeking affirmative relief whether plaintiff, counterclaimant, cross-claimant; or third-party plaintiff, counterclaimant or cross-claimant.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 67-254; s. 16, ch. 2023-8.
Source of truth
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Cited by 4 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites § 45.011, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 733.402, Fla. Stat.Bond of fiduciary; when required; form.Printed as s. 45.011
- § 733.802, Fla. Stat.Proceedings for compulsory payment of devises or distributive interest.Printed as s. 45.011
- § 744.2102, Fla. Stat.Surety bond.Printed as s. 45.011
- § 744.351, Fla. Stat.Bond of guardian.Printed as s. 45.011
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