Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 77.02 (2025)

Garnishment in tort actions.

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77.02 Garnishment in tort actions.—Before judgment against a defendant no writ of garnishment shall issue in any action sounding in tort.

History.—s. 1, ch. 7352, 1917; RGS 3432; CGL 5285; s. 27, ch. 67-254.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1990–1996 · leading case: Barbouti v. Lysandrou, 559 So. 2d 648 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990).

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Barbouti v. Lysandrou, 559 So. 2d 648 (Fla. 3d DCA 1990). · cites it 2× “Under a principle of ancient and honorable lineage, an improper taking of goods or money which actually belongs to another and which may in itself constitute a tort, also gives rise to an implied contractual obligation to return that property.”

Garel & Jacobs, PA v. Wick, 683 So. 2d 184 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 77.02, Fla. Stat. (1995). Under the factual circumstances apparently present, however, this rule may not entirely preclude the employment of garnishment proceedings in this case.”

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