Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 78.12 (2025)

Writ; execution on property removed from jurisdiction.

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78.12 Writ; execution on property removed from jurisdiction.—At the time of service of the writ if the property to be replevied is located outside the county of the court issuing the writ, the party having had the writ issued shall deliver it to the sheriff of the county where the property is located and to whom the writ is directed, and the sheriff shall execute the writ and shall, unless the writ directs otherwise, deliver the property to the plaintiff.

History.—RS 1718; GS 2182; RGS 3487; CGL 5340; s. 28, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 73-20; s. 8, ch. 87-405.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1988–1988 · leading case: Huri Enter., Inc. v. Spectacular Midways, Inc., 530 So. 2d 956 (Fla. 5th DCA 1988).

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Huri Enter., Inc. v. Spectacular Midways, Inc., 530 So. 2d 956 (Fla. 5th DCA 1988). · cites it 3× “The appellant’s reliance on section 78.12, Florida Statutes (1987) for its contention that jurisdiction may be obtained over property outside the county is misplaced.”

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