Florida Statute 77.28 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 77
GARNISHMENT

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F.S. 77.28

77.28 Garnishment; attorney fees, costs, expenses.—Upon issuance of any writ of garnishment, the party applying for it shall pay $100 to the garnishee on the garnishee’s demand at any time after the service of the writ for the payment or part payment of his or her attorney fee which the garnishee expends or agrees to expend in obtaining representation in response to the writ. On rendering final judgment, the court shall determine the garnishee’s costs and expenses, including a reasonable attorney fee, and in the event of a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, the amount is subject to offset by the garnishee against the defendant whose property or debt owing is being garnished. In addition, the court shall tax the garnishee’s costs and expenses as costs. The plaintiff may recover in this manner the sum advanced by him or her, and, if the amount allowed by the court is greater than the amount paid together with any offset, judgment for the garnishee shall be entered against the party against whom the costs are taxed for the deficiency.

History.—s. 1, ch. 21772, 1943; s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 2, ch. 81-301; s. 4, ch. 85-272; s. 1, ch. 88-234; s. 401, ch. 95-147; s. 76, ch. 2003-402; s. 3, ch. 2014-211.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 77.28

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 77.28.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 77.28

Total Results: 20

Suntrust Bank v. Arrow Energy, Inc., Aviation Fuel International, Inc. and Sean Wagner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-06

Citation: 199 So. 3d 1026, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 10404

Snippet: section 57.115. Id. Moreover, section 77.28, Florida Statutes (2013), provides that the court

Suntrust Bank v. Arrow Energy, Inc., Aviation Fuel International, Inc., and Sean Wagner

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-05-18

Snippet: under section 57.115. Id. Moreover, section 77.28, Florida Statutes (2013), provides that the court

Akerman Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. v. Value Seafood, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-09-04

Citation: 121 So. 3d 83, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 14154, 2013 WL 4734574

Snippet: application of section 77.28, Florida Statutes (1989), not section 77.07(5). Section 77.28 relates to attorney’s

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: the Florida garnishment statute, sections 77.01-77.28, Florida Statutes (2002). Next, we discuss the proper

RPS, Inc. v. Travel Max International, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2002-08-07

Citation: 823 So. 2d 243, 2002 Fla. App. LEXIS 11281, 2002 WL 1798575

Snippet: determination in this garnishment dispute. See § 77.28, Fla. Stat. (2001) (“On rendering final judgment

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 2001-02-14

Snippet: contained in 14 C.F.R. ss. 77.21, 77.23, 77.25, 77.28, and 77.29 and which obstructs the airspacerequired

Baxter Healthcare Corp. v. Universal Medical Labs, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-07-07

Citation: 760 So. 2d 1126, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 8518, 2000 WL 905553

Snippet: depositors are free to contract as they wish. Section 77.28, Florida Statutes, does provide that the court shall

International Game Technology, Inc. v. Windsor-Thomas Group, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-04-15

Citation: 709 So. 2d 627, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 3804, 1998 WL 171371

Snippet: on remand the $100 deposited pursuant to section 77.28, Florida Statutes (1997). See All American Semi-Conductor

Paz v. Hernandez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-05-10

Citation: 654 So. 2d 1243, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 5045, 1995 WL 294421

Snippet: attorneys’ fee from the plaintiff. Under section 77.28, the plaintiff must deposit $100 in the court registry

All American Semi-Conductor, Inc. v. Ellison Graphics Corp.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-03-04

Citation: 594 So. 2d 342, 1992 WL 38186

Snippet: fees award to the $100 deposit provided by section 77.28, Florida Statutes (1989). Ebsary. AFFIRMED IN PART;

Ellis v. BARCLAYS BK. PLC-MIAMI AGENCY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-02-25

Citation: 594 So. 2d 826, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 1776, 1992 WL 32815

Snippet: directions to award attorney's fees pursuant to Section 77.28, Florida Statutes (1991). Affirmed in part and reversed

Scherer v. Scherer

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-01-03

Citation: 591 So. 2d 327, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 1, 1992 WL 257

Snippet: attorney’s fees against Robert pursuant to section 77.28, Florida Statutes (1989). The trial court’s denial

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority v. Lake County Board of County Commissioners

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-10-17

Citation: 587 So. 2d 651, 1991 Fla. App. LEXIS 10289

Snippet: 9.040(c). . 14 C.F.R. §§ 77.21, 77.23, 77.25, 77.28-.29. . § 333.11, Fla.Stat. (1989); Fla.R.Civ.P

Ebsary Foundation Co. v. BARNETT BANK OF SOUTH FLA., NA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-10-16

Citation: 569 So. 2d 806, 13 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 272, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 8013, 1990 WL 155063

Snippet: bank a reasonable attorney's fee under section 77.28, Florida Statutes (1989) and appropriately restricted

Matthews v. First Federal Savings & Loan of Englewood

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-04-12

Citation: 571 So. 2d 2, 16 Fla. L. Weekly 491, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 10193, 1990 WL 48569

Snippet: motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to section. 77.28, Florida Statutes (1989). Upon affirmance, this

Financial & Investment Planning, Inc. v. Lieberman

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-07-23

Citation: 475 So. 2d 1246, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 2282

Snippet: absolutely entitled to such an award under Section 77.28, Florida Statutes (1983), which provides: “On rendering

Florida Patient's Compensation Fund v. Rowe

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1985-05-02

Citation: 472 So. 2d 1145, 53 U.S.L.W. 2573, 10 Fla. L. Weekly 249, 1985 Fla. LEXIS 3238

Snippet: 1984) (alimony and child support enforcement); § 77.28, Fla. Stat. (1983) (garnishment); § 718.303, Fla

First National Bank & Trust Co. v. Bryan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-03-09

Citation: 427 So. 2d 392, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 19148

Snippet: stakeholder and was entitled under the statute, Section 77.28, Florida Statutes (1981), to be reimbursed for the

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1981-08-04

Snippet: 078-51 in which this office opined that when s. 77.28, F.S., directed that a demand be made, the clerk

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1979-09-11

Snippet: officers subject to the Resign-to-Run Law. See DE 077-28 (December 2, 1978), in which your office stated