Florida Statute 57.051 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 57
COURT COSTS

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F.S. 57.051

57.051 Costs; prohibition against unlawful exaction.—

(1) PROHIBITION.—No officer shall make two charges for the same official act or service, nor charge for any constructive service. No fee shall be charged for any official service performed or claimed to be performed by any officer unless the fee is specifically authorized and its amount is specified by law.

(2) PENALTY.—When any officer willfully charges or levies more than he or she is entitled to, the officer shall forfeit and pay to the party injured 4 times the amount unjustly claimed which may be recovered on motion in the court where the services were rendered.

History.—ss. 2, 8, ch. 73, 1847; ss. 3, 4, ch. 1535, 1866; RS 1305; GS 1737; RGS 2952; CGL 4676; s. 13, ch. 67-254; s. 312, ch. 95-147.

Note.—Former s. 58.05.

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Cases Citing Statute 57.051

Total Results: 7

Port Everglades Terminal Co. v. Canty

120 So. 2d 596

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 11, 1960 | Docket: 1685271

Cited 31 times | Published

Larson in his work on Workmen's Compensation Law, § 57.51, that most modern courts follow the rule stated

Beckwith v. Webb's Fabulous Pharmacies, Inc.

374 So. 2d 951

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 31, 1979 | Docket: 2521734

Cited 11 times | Published

unconstitutional, says the receiver, because it violates section 57.051, Florida Statutes (1977),[2] and constitutes

Lister v. Walker

409 So. 2d 1153

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 16, 1982 | Docket: 525887

Cited 5 times | Published

Larson, Workmen's Compensation Law, Vol. II, Section 57.51, pages 10-164.24, 10-164.49. Also compare Port

HG BODDIFORD PAINTING CONS., INC. v. Boddiford

426 So. 2d 1243

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 1983 | Docket: 1283281

Cited 4 times | Published

" 2 Larson, The Law of Workmen's Compensation § 57.51 (1981) (hereinafter: Larson). That rule is premised

Newman Heating & Boiler Repair, Inc. v. Newman

418 So. 2d 1008, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19518

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 18, 1982 | Docket: 1289065

Cited 3 times | Published

business. Cf. Larson, Workmen's Compensation Law, § 57.51, et seq. [2] Evidence includes eighteen pages

Taylor v. Brennan Construction Co.

143 So. 2d 320, 1962 Fla. LEXIS 2706

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 1962 | Docket: 60205844

Cited 1 times | Published

cites from Larson’s Workmen’s Compensation Law, § 57.51, the following appropriate statement: “ ‘An employee

Millender v. City of Carrabelle

174 So. 2d 740, 1965 Fla. LEXIS 3149

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 5, 1965 | Docket: 64492987

Published

quotation from Larson’s Workmen’s Compensation Law, § 57.51 reads: “ ‘An employee who is so injured that he