Florida Statute 77.19 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 77
GARNISHMENT

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F.S. 77.19

77.19 Amount retained by garnishee.—No garnishee who is indebted to or has in his or her possession the money of a person whose money or credits may be garnisheed shall retain out of the money more than double the amount which the writ of garnishment specifies as the amount plaintiff expects to recover or more than double the amount of the judgment plaintiff has recovered.

History.—s. 2, ch. 4393, 1895; GS 2145; RGS 3447; CGL 5300; s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 397, ch. 95-147.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 77.19

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 77.19.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 77.19

Total Results: 16

Salcedo v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-06-21

Citation: 223 So. 3d 1099, 2017 WL 2664683, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 8954

Snippet: answer and retain, subject to the provisions of s. 77,19 and subject to disposition as provided in this chapter

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: retain the same, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19[[1]] and subject to disposition as provided in this

Morejon v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1997-08-20

Citation: 698 So. 2d 613, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 9472, 1997 WL 484776

Snippet: deliberations.”); Higginbotham v. State, 155 Fla. 274, 276-77, 19 So.2d 829, 830 (1944) (“[A] single instruction

Doctor v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-08-14

Citation: 677 So. 2d 1372, 1996 WL 460697

Snippet: (1995); Higginbotham v. State, 155 Fla. 274, 276-77, 19 So.2d 829, 830 (1944) ("[A] single instruction

SEC. Bank v. Bellsouth Adv. & Pub. Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1996-07-24

Citation: 679 So. 2d 795, 1996 WL 410683

Snippet: the amount plaintiff expects to recover...." § 77.19, Fla.Stat. When a prejudgment garnishee is holding

Dixie National Bank v. Chase

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-04-01

Citation: 485 So. 2d 1353, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 765, 1986 Fla. App. LEXIS 7052

Snippet: answer and retain, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19 and subject to disposition as provided in *1356this

First American Bank & Trust v. Georgacopoulos

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-07-09

Citation: 472 So. 2d 818, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 1695, 1985 Fla. App. LEXIS 14968

Snippet: defendant, subject to the limitations of section 77.19. Section 77.19 permits the bank to retain up to “double

The Florida Bar v. Meserve

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1979-07-05

Citation: 372 So. 2d 1373, 1979 Fla. LEXIS 4731

Snippet: find: AS TO CASE NOS. 4B-76-20, 4B-77-8 and 4B-77-19 (Count I) In the fall of 1975, Respondent entered

Williams v. Smith

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1978-06-09

Citation: 360 So. 2d 417

Snippet: 30, 1977. In re Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 77-19, 347 So.2d 1024 (Fla. 1977). He was a member of

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1978-01-10

Snippet: SUMMARY: The repeal of s. 741.06, F. S., by s. 2, Ch. 77-19, Laws of Florida, effective October 1, 1977, removed

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1978-01-10

Snippet: child has been removed or revoked by s. 2, Ch. 77-19, Laws of Florida, repealing s. 741.06 effective

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1977-11-08

Snippet: has the authority pursuant to AGO's 076-209 and 077-19 and s. 6(8), City of Hialeah Charter, to purchase

In re Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 77-19

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-06-30

Citation: 347 So. 2d 1024, 1977 Fla. LEXIS 3973

Snippet: PER CURIAM. This cause is before the Court upon the request of the Judicial Qualifications Commission to suspend without pay the respondent Samuel S. Smith as a circuit judge pending disposition of proceedings on formal charges filed by the Commission against the respondent and made a part of this proceeding. This Court received the request on Thursday, June 23, 1977, and it appearing that the respondent had been afforded no opportunity to be heard before the Judicial Qualifications Commission,

Ray Lein Const., Inc. v. Wainwright

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-05-26

Citation: 346 So. 2d 1029

Snippet: answer and retain, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19 and subject to disposition as provided in this chapter

State Ex Rel. Canup v. Langston

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-02-02

Citation: 341 So. 2d 1069

Snippet: in and for Polk County, Florida, Respondent. No. 77-19. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District

Goodwin v. Schmidt

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1941-12-16

Citation: 5 So. 2d 64, 149 Fla. 85, 1941 Fla. LEXIS 1032

Snippet: 634, 646,31 N.W. 342; Duke v. Taylor, 37 Fla. 64, 77, 19 So. 172, 31 L.R.A. 484, 53 *Page 95 Am. St. Rep