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Fla. Stat. § 45.011 (2025)
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45.011 Definitions.—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 of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1975–2025 · leading case: Provident Mgmt. Corp. v. TREASURE ISLAND, 796 So. 2d 481 (Fla. 2001).
Provident Mgmt. Corp. v. TREASURE ISLAND, 796 So. 2d 481 (Fla. 2001). “[13] Section 45.011, Florida Statutes (1989), defines a "bond with surety" as one having "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…”
Hollywood, Inc. v. City of Hollywood, 321 So. 2d 65 (Fla. 1975). “Section 45.011, F.S.A., defines "plaintiff" as "any party seeking affirmative relief whether plaintiff, counter-claimant, crossclaimant, or third party plaintiff, conterclaimant or crossclaimant.”
US Bank, N.A. v. Boyer, 125 So. 3d 997 (Fla. 2d DCA 2013). “) Section 45.011, Florida Statutes (2011), defines a “bond with surety” as [1] 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 [2] a bond with a licensed…”
In re Florida Rules of Prob. & Guardianship Procedure, 324 So. 2d 38 (Fla. 1975). “(c) If the administration of the estate has not been completed before the entry of order of partial distribution, the court may require the person entitled to distribution to give a bond with sureties as prescribed in Section 45.011, Florida Statutes, conditioned to make due…”
In re Supplemental Petition for Changes in the Florida Rules of Prob. & Guardianship Procedure, 344 So. 2d 828 (Fla. 1977). “(c) If the administration of the estate has not been completed before the entry of order of partial distribution, the court may require the person entitled to distribution to give a bond with sureties as prescribed in Section 45.011, Florida Statutes, conditioned to make due…”
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Jennifer Rey (Fla. 3d DCA 2025). “§ 45.011(2), (3), Fla. Stat. (2023) (“(3) ‘Plaintiff’ means any party seeking affirmative relief.”
— 45.011(2) — 1 case
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. v. Jennifer Rey (Fla. 3d DCA 2025). “§ 45.011(2), (3), Fla. Stat. (2023) (“(3) ‘Plaintiff’ means any party seeking affirmative relief.”
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