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Fla. Stat. § 66.031 (2025)

Verdict and judgment.

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66.031 Verdict and judgment.—

(1) VERDICT.—A verdict for plaintiff shall state the quantity of the estate of plaintiff, and describe the land by metes and bounds, lot number or other certain description.

(2) JUDGMENT.—The judgment awarding possession shall state the quantity of the estate and give a description of the land recovered in like manner.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 3244, 1881; RS 1515; GS 1970; RGS 3238; CGL 5046; s. 21, ch. 67-254.

Note.—Former s. 70.05.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1978–2008 · leading case: Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. v. V-Strategic Grp., LLC, 986 So. 2d 1244 (Fla. 2008).

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Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. v. V-Strategic Grp., LLC, 986 So. 2d 1244 (Fla. 2008). · cites it 2× “Additionally, the ejectment judgment was arguably defective because it did not specifically describe the property at issue as required under section 66.031, Florida Statutes (2006), and the decision of this Court in Florida Coca-Cola Bottling Co.”

Toombs v. Gil, 353 So. 2d 934 (Fla. 3d DCA 1978). · cites it 2× “Although the trial judge may have done equity between the parties, the plaintiffs in the case sub judice sought relief in the form of ejectment, an action at law.”

Cohen v. Ginsberg, 715 So. 2d 1113 (Fla. 4th DCA 1998). · cites it 2× “See § 66.031, Fla. Stat. (1997). Cohen timely appealed the judgment.”

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