Florida Statute 77.081 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 77
GARNISHMENT

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F.S. 77.081

77.081 Default; judgment.—

(1) If the garnishee fails to answer as required, a default shall be entered against him or her.

(2) On the entry of judgment for plaintiff, a final judgment shall be entered against the garnishee for the amount of plaintiff’s claim with interest and costs. No final judgment against a garnishee shall be entered before the entry of, or in excess of, the final judgment against the original defendant with interest and costs. If the claim of the plaintiff is dismissed or judgment is entered against the plaintiff the default against garnishee shall be vacated and judgment for the garnishee’s costs entered.

History.—s. 11, ch. 43, 1845; RS 1681, 1682; GS 2146, 2147; RGS 3448, 3449; CGL 5301, 5302; s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 390, ch. 95-147.

Note.—Former ss. 77.20, 77.21.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 77.081

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 77.081.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 77.081

Total Results: 20

Curtis Leroy Sherrod, II v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-02

Snippet: (post-indictment interrogation); Iowa v. Tovar, 541 U.S. 77, 81 (2004) (plea hearing); Gardner v. Florida, 430

LUIS MORALES-ALAFFITA v. STATE OF FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-12-20

Snippet: possible penalty."1 Gonzalez v. State, 982 So. 2d 77, 81 (Fla. 2d DCA 2008). While the crime of sexual battery

TASO GROUP, LLC v. ALAN GOULD

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-02-15

Snippet: amount is $2,475,271.21. Moreover, unlike section 77.081, Florida Statutes (2022) which provides for an

STATE OF FLORIDA v. JAMAAL PICKERSGILL

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-10-30

Snippet: hypothesis of innocence); Taylor v. State, 13 So. 3d 77, 81 (Fla. 1st DCA 2009) (explaining that knowledge

Loren D. King, II v. Department of Health

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-05-06

Citation: 272 So. 3d 803

Snippet: v. Dep’t of Health, Bd. of Nursing, 954 So. 2d 77, 81 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (quoting Malave v. Dep't

MARIE C. CADET v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-10-17

Citation: 255 So. 3d 386

Snippet: v. Dep’t of Health, Bd. of Nursing, 954 So. 2d 77, 81 n.2 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (noting that “[m]atters

Winfield Investments v. Pascal-Gaston Investments

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-08-13

Citation: 254 So. 3d 589

Snippet: Billington v. Ginn-La Pine Island, Ltd., 192 So. 3d 77, 81 n.4 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016), the adoption of these

Alvarez v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-22

Citation: 230 So. 3d 625

Snippet: his behalf. In State v. Trowell, 739 So.2d 77, 81 (Fla. 1999), the Florida Supreme Court held that

Birlkey v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-05-24

Citation: 220 So. 3d 431, 2017 WL 2264648, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 7535

Snippet: interrogation is a critical stage); Iowa v. Tovar, 541 U.S. 77, 81, 124 S.Ct. 1379, 158 L.Ed.2d 209 (2004) (entry

Bonner v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-19

Citation: 184 So. 3d 665, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 2481, 2016 WL 683639

Snippet: 1st DCA 2011) (citing State v. Trowell, 739 So.2d 77, 81 (Fla.1999), for the proposition that a “defendant

Roosevelt Bonner, Jr. v. State of Florida

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-02-18

Snippet: DCA 2011) (citing State v. Trowell, 739 So. 2d 77, 81 (Fla. 1999), for the proposition that a “defendant

Daniels v. Sorriso Dental Studio, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-05-27

Citation: 164 So. 3d 778, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 7958, 2015 WL 3404071

Snippet: & Eagan, P.A., 982 So.2d at 632 (citing § 77.081). This potential liability that may attach to the

Pardo v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-12-04

Citation: 108 So. 3d 558, 2012 WL 6935117, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 2570

Snippet: sentence on direct appeal. Pardo v. State, 563 So.2d 77, 81 (Fla.1990), cert. denied, Pardo v. Florida, 500

Matroni v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-12-20

Citation: 75 So. 3d 864, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 20275, 2011 WL 6352307

Snippet: a notice of appeal. State v. Trowell, 739 So.2d 77, 81 (Fla.1999). This petition fails to allege that

Georges v. Department of Health

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-11-02

Citation: 75 So. 3d 759, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 17348, 2011 WL 5169407

Snippet: Henderson v. Dep’t of Health, Bd. of Nursing, 954 So.2d 77, 81 n. 2 (Fla. 5th DCA 2007) (noting that “[mjatters

Capers v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-11-24

Citation: 48 So. 3d 934, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 18002, 2010 WL 4740188

Snippet: file an appeal. See State v. Trowell, 739 So.2d 77, 81 (Fla.1999); Walker v. State, 742 So.2d 342 (Fla

Jacques v. Department of Business & Professional Regulation, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-07-21

Citation: 15 So. 3d 793, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 9838, 2009 WL 2151905

Snippet: local referendum. See ch. 2005-362, §§ 1, 8, at 77-81, 90, Laws of Fla. The statute provides in pertinent

Arnold, Matheny, Pa v. First Am. Holdings

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-05-01

Citation: 982 So. 2d 628, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 268, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 755, 2008 WL 1901686

Snippet: monetary judgment against the garnishee. See § 77.081(1)-(2), Fla. Stat. (2002). On the other hand, the

Dale v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-07-31

Citation: 962 So. 2d 975, 2007 Fla. App. LEXIS 11679, 2007 WL 2174964

Snippet: App. P. 9.110(b); cf. State v. Trowell, 739 So.2d 77, 81 (Fla.1999) (holding that an appellate court should

Duggins v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-02-22

Citation: 921 So. 2d 775, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 2222, 2006 WL 399740

Snippet: resolve the conflict. See State v. Trowell, 739 So.2d 77, 81 (Fla.1999)(Petitioner must allege that he made