Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 66.011 (2025)

Common-law ejectment abolished.

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66.011 Common-law ejectment abolished.—In ejectment it is not necessary to have any fictitious parties. Plaintiff may bring action directly against the party in possession or claiming adversely.

History.—s. 1, ch. 999, 1859; RS 1511; GS 1966; RGS 3234; CGL 5040; s. 21, ch. 67-254.

Note.—Former s. 70.01.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1981–1981 · leading case: Wilkerson v. Gibbs, 405 So. 2d 1053 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981).

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Wilkerson v. Gibbs, 405 So. 2d 1053 (Fla. 1st DCA 1981). · cites it 3× “In 1859, the legislature passed an act providing generally, as is presently provided by Section 66.011, Florida Statutes (1979), that it is no longer necessary to have any fictitious parties to an action in ejectment, but that the suit may be brought directly against the party…”

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