Florida Statute 66.51 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 66
EJECTMENT

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F.S. 66.051

66.051 Betterment, answer.—The plaintiff in the judgment of eviction may file written defenses to the petition within 20 days after service of the petition.

History.—RS 1517; GS 1972; RGS 3240; CGL 5048; s. 14, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 21, ch. 67-254.

Note.—Former s. 70.07.

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Seddon v. Harpster

438 So. 2d 165

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 22, 1983 | Docket: 1731686

Cited 5 times | Published

of eviction is rendered against a defendant. Section 66.051, Florida Statutes (1981), allows the plaintiff