§ 77.03, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 77. GARNISHMENT
Issuance of writ after judgment.
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Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
After judgment has been obtained against defendant but before the writ of garnishment is issued, the plaintiff, the plaintiff’s agent or attorney, shall file a motion (which shall not be verified or negative defendant’s exemptions) stating the amount of the judgment. The motion may be filed and the writ issued either before or after the return of execution.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
ss. 1, 14, ch. 43, 1845; RS 1667; s. 1, ch. 4393, 1895; GS 2131; RGS 3433; CGL 5286; s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 383, ch. 95-147; s. 13, ch. 2005-241.
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