Florida Statute 57.115 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 57
COURT COSTS

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F.S. 57.115

57.115 Execution on judgments; attorney’s fees and costs.—

(1) The court may award against a judgment debtor reasonable costs and attorney’s fees incurred thereafter by a judgment creditor in connection with execution on a judgment.

(2) In determining the amount of costs, including attorney’s fees, if any, to be awarded under this section, the court shall consider:

(a) Whether the judgment debtor had attempted to avoid or evade the payment of the judgment; and

(b) Other factors as may be appropriate in determining the value of the services provided or the necessity for incurring costs in connection with the execution.

History.—s. 13, ch. 87-145.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 57.115

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 57.115.

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Cases Citing Statute 57.115

Total Results: 17

Marshall Cassedy, Jr. v. Monique Wood, Nikki Clark and Darcy Cavell

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-11

Citation: 263 So. 3d 300

Snippet: attorney’s fees under both contract language and section 57.115, Florida Statutes). Stated another way, an award

RICHARD B. WEBBER, II v. THOMAS B. D'AGOSTINO

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-07-05

Citation: 251 So. 3d 188

Snippet: grounds for recovery: (1) the note; (2) section 57.115, Florida Statutes; and (3) section 56.29, Florida

Martinez v. golisting.com

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-22

Snippet: and seeking attorney’s fees pursuant to section 57.115, Florida Statutes (2016). The Garnishee filed

Suntrust Bank v. Arrow Energy, Inc., Aviation Fuel International, Inc. and Sean Wagner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-06

Citation: 199 So. 3d 1026, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10404

Snippet: garnishment proceeding, which were awarded under section 57.115, Florida Statutes (1993), authorizing an award

Suntrust Bank v. Arrow Energy, Inc., Aviation Fuel International, Inc., and Sean Wagner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-05-18

Snippet: garnishment proceeding, which were awarded under section 57.115, Florida Statutes (1993), authorizing an award

Bolton v. SE Property Holdings, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-11-26

Citation: 127 So. 3d 746, 2013 WL 6171280, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 18796

Snippet: $20,793 in attorney’s fees pursuant to section 57.115, Florida Statutes. When the bank resumed seeking

Universal Checks & Forms, Inc. v. Pencor, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-10-11

Citation: 123 So. 3d 121, 2013 WL 5575465, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 16192

Snippet: peculiarities of the law of each jurisdiction. Id. at 656-57, 115 S.Ct. 1671 (quoting Ingersoll-Rand Co. v. McClendon

Okaloosa New Opportunity, LLC v. LD Projects, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-03-28

Citation: 109 So. 3d 1209, 2013 WL 1234193, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 5141

Snippet: pursuant to § 56.29(11), Florida Statutes and § 57.115(1), Florida Statutes. WHEREFORE, OKALOOSA respectfully

Vick v. Vick

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-10-31

Citation: 993 So. 2d 1135, 2008 WL 4753755

Snippet: the judgment is fully satisfied. Id. at 1151; § 57.115, Fla. Stat. (2007); § 57.041, Fla. Stat. (2007);

Federal Auto Insurance, Inc. v. Business Acquisitions Brokerage, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-02-05

Citation: 839 So. 2d 767, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 1165, 2003 WL 244945

Snippet: established a statutory basis for fees. Section 57.115 states that: "[t]he court may award against a judgment

Paz v. Hernandez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-05-10

Citation: 654 So. 2d 1243, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 5045, 1995 WL 294421

Snippet: attorneys’ fees pursuant to sections 57.105 and 57.115, Florida Statutes (1993). After two hearings, the

BAY FINANCIAL SAV. BANK. FSB v. Hook

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-01-06

Citation: 648 So. 2d 305, 1995 WL 3209

Snippet: attorney's fees in accordance with sections 57.105 and 57.115, Florida Statutes (1993).[1] The trial court denied

Ocean Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Greenage Associations, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1994-10-19

Citation: 643 So. 2d 711, 1994 Fla. App. LEXIS 9978, 1994 WL 568154

Snippet: award of attorney’s fees to appellees. Section 57.115(1), Florida Statutes (1991) permits the award of

Tower Cranes of America, Inc. v. Monte Campbell Crane Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-12-29

Citation: 627 So. 2d 1350, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 13216, 1993 WL 538212

Snippet: affirm the denial of attorney’s fees under section 57.115, Florida Statutes (1991). That section allows the

Florida Pottery Stores of Panama City, Inc. v. American Nat. Bank

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-04-23

Citation: 578 So. 2d 801, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 3845, 1991 WL 59996

Snippet: entitlement to attorney's fees arguing that section 57.115, Florida Statutes (1987), which section provides

Department of Revenue v. General American Transportation Corp.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-02-18

Citation: 521 So. 2d 112, 13 Fla. L. Weekly 115, 1988 Fla. LEXIS 281

Snippet: the Supreme Court (Ky. R.R. Tax Cases, 6 S.Ct. 57, 115 U.S. 321, 29 L.Ed. 414 [1885]), and, although it

Anderson v. Marston

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1957-10-08

Citation: 97 So. 2d 198

Snippet: PER CURIAM. Affirmed on the authority of In re Garrett’s Estate, Fla.1952, 60 So.2d 281; In re Estate of Zimmerman, Fla.1956, 84 So.2d 560, and Williams v. Kane, Fla.1956, 88 So.2d 599. CARROLL, CHAS., C. J., HORTON, J., and LOPEZ, Associate Judge, concur.