Florida Statute 57.115 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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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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Cases Citing Statute 57.115

Total Results: 15

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

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 1991 | Docket: 441008

Cited 12 times | Published

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

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

199 So. 3d 1026, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10404, 2016 WL 3626526

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 6, 2016 | Docket: 4108190

Cited 7 times | Published

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

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

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 5, 2003 | Docket: 1499568

Cited 4 times | Published

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

In Re Vulpetti

182 B.R. 923, 1995 Bankr. LEXIS 771, 27 Bankr. Ct. Dec. (CRR) 409

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: Jun 6, 1995 | Docket: 1814724

Cited 4 times | Published

several alternative grounds: (1) under Fla.Stat. § 57.115, which provides that "[t]he Court may award against

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

251 So. 3d 188

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 5, 2018 | Docket: 7361295

Cited 1 times | Published

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

Bolton v. SE Property Holdings, LLC

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 26, 2013 | Docket: 60236844

Cited 1 times | Published

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

Vick v. Vick

993 So. 2d 1135, 2008 WL 4753755

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2008 | Docket: 1383236

Cited 1 times | Published

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

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

263 So. 3d 300

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 11, 2019 | Docket: 14545177

Published

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

Martinez v. golisting.com

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 22, 2017 | Docket: 6229129

Published

power 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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 2016 | Docket: 3071408

Published

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

Okaloosa New Opportunity, LLC v. LD Projects, LLC

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 28, 2013 | Docket: 60229466

Published

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

In Re Broward Kitchens & Baths, Inc.

429 B.R. 350, 2010 Bankr. LEXIS 1616

United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Florida. | Filed: May 19, 2010 | Docket: 1456638

Published

execution" on Holden's judgment. See Fla. Stat. § 57.115; Paz v. Hernandez, 654 So.2d 1243 (Fla.3d D.C

Paz v. Hernandez

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 10, 1995 | Docket: 64756360

Published

105 but awarded attorneys’ fees pursuant to section 57.115. The trial court found a reasonable fee to

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

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 19, 1994 | Docket: 64751439

Published

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

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

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

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 29, 1993 | Docket: 64744723

Published

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