The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

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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Amendments to 77.19

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 from cite.case.law:

REGIONS BANK, v. S. HYMAN,, 91 F. Supp. 3d 1234 (M.D. Fla. 2015)

. . . provides: (2) The garnishee shall report in its answer and retain, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19 . . .

UNITED STATES v. WILSON,, 922 F. Supp. 2d 334 (E.D.N.Y. 2013)

. . . The median of his Flynn-adjusted FSIQ scores is 77.19, over two points above the conventional upper bound . . . The median and average of his scores are 77.19 and 76.44, respectively, both above what many courts have . . .

ARNOLD, MATHENY AND EAGAN, P. A. v. FIRST AMERICAN HOLDINGS, INC., 982 So. 2d 628 (Fla. 2008)

. . . answer or retained by it, the garnishee may include and retain the same, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19 . . . Section 77.19, Florida Statutes (2002), states, "No garnishee ... shall retain out of the money more . . . with a writ of garnishment, shall report in its answer and retain, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19 . . . (2) now reads: The garnishee shall report in its answer and retain, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19 . . .

CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, A v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION,, 522 F.3d 437 (D.C. Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 77.19(c)(1) (aeronautical study results in determination that proposed construction “[w]ould not . . .

UNITED STATES v. DEBREUS, a k a, 140 F. App'x 495 (4th Cir. 2005)

. . . At sentencing, however, the district court found Debreus was responsible for 77.19 kilograms of crack . . .

SECURITY BANK, N. A. v. BELLSOUTH ADVERTISING PUBLISHING CORPORATION,, 679 So. 2d 795 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . of the statute: The garnishee shall report in its answer and retain, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19 . . . .” § 77.19, Fla.Stat. . . .

GREATER ORLANDO AVIATION AUTHORITY, v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Co. d b a WMNZ AM GREATER ORLANDO AVIATION AUTHORITY, v. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, Co. d b a WWNZ AM, 939 F.2d 954 (11th Cir. 1991)

. . . . § 77.19(c)(1), and that finding is not subject to discretionary review under § 77.37. . . . state it, may petition the Administrator, within 30 days after issuance of the determination under § 77.19 . . . This paragraph does not apply to any acknowledgement issued under § 77.19(c)(1). . . . The FAA's determination fell under § 77.19(c)(1), which states that the construction or alteration does . . .

FLOWERS MILL ASSOCIATES, a v. UNITED STATES, 23 Cl. Ct. 182 (Cl. Ct. 1991)

. . . . § 77.19(c). . . .

In PUCKETT, R. CONSUMER LEASE NETWORK, INC. v. PUCKETT, R. E. III,, 60 B.R. 223 (Bankr. M.D. Tenn. 1986)

. . . conditioner Waterbed Non-refundable 154.00 148.00 154.00 100.00 98.00 Security Deposit Monthly Payment 78.96 77.19 . . .

DIXIE NATIONAL BANK, v. W. CHASE, II,, 485 So. 2d 1353 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . provides: "(2) [The garnishee] shall report in its answer and retain, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19 . . . Section 77.19, Florida Statutes (1983), specifically so provides: "No garnishee who is indebted to or . . . answer or retained by it, the garnishee may include and retain the same, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19 . . .

FIRST AMERICAN BANK AND TRUST, v. GEORGACOPOULOS,, 472 So. 2d 818 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . Statutes (1983), to retain any deposit or account of the defendant, subject to the limitations of section 77.19 . . . Section 77.19 permits the bank to retain up to “double the amount which the writ of garnishment specifies . . .

In PILLOW, Jr. L. PILLOW, Jr. v. AVCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, In W. GEIGLE, W. GEIGLE, v. AVCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, In W. HORTON J. W. HORTON, v. AVCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, In J. REVELLO O. J. REVELLO O. v. AVCO FINANCIAL SERVICES,, 8 B.R. 404 (Bankr. D. Utah 1981)

. . . See, e. g., 5 Collier on Bankruptcy, rr 77.17 and 77.19 (14th ed. 1978); 6A Id., •' 10.16; 3 D. . . .

RAY LEIN CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. M. WAINWRIGHT, a, 346 So. 2d 1029 (Fla. 1977)

. . . with a writ of garnishment, shall report in its answer and retain, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19 . . . answer or retained by it, the garnishee may include and retain the same, subject to the provisions of s. 77.19 . . .

UNITED STATES v. T. I. M. E. D. C. INC. UNITED STATES v. T. I. M. E. FREIGHT, INC., 517 F.2d 299 (5th Cir. 1975)

. . . city 74.15 W, 24.91 N, had 20 LDs all White, none Black; Los Angeles with SMSA 85.42 W, 10.84 N, city 77.19 . . .

AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, v. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, H., 446 F.2d 236 (5th Cir. 1971)

. . . . § 77.19. . . . pending completion of the study, the proposal will be presumed a hazard to air navigation. 14 C.F.R. § 77.19 . . . See 14 C.F.R. § 77.19(c). . See item (3) in text accompanying note 3 supra. . . . .

THOMPSON v. BALTIMORE O. R. CO., 59 F. Supp. 21 (E.D. Mo. 1945)

. . . 231.01 174.27 221.74 183.54 586.54 281.54 305.00 249.39 337.15 387.65 139.55 248.10 118.85 268.80 203.12 77.19 . . .

THOMPSON v. TEMPLE COTTON OIL CO., 54 F. Supp. 135 (W.D. Ark. 1943)

. . . 88.87 7- 31-39 10 89.11 8- 1-39 11 58.23 9- 22-39 12 88.49 9- 1-39 13 58.07 9- 8-39 14 77.93 8-22-39 15 77.19 . . .