Florida Statute 80.2 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 80
QUO WARRANTO

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F.S. 80.02

80.02 Quo warranto; control of Attorney General over certain proceedings.—When the Attorney General commences an action setting forth the name of the person rightfully entitled, or when petition is filed upon the relation of a party claiming title, the Attorney General shall not dismiss the action without the consent of the claimant, but the court shall investigate the claim and determine the right, if so desired by the person on whose relation the petition is filed, and the claimant may have counsel of his or her choice to control the action in the claimant’s behalf.

History.—s. 4, ch. 1874, 1872; RS 1784; GS 2261; RGS 3584; CGL 5449; s. 30, ch. 67-254; s. 420, ch. 95-147.

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Southeastern Sales & Service Co. v. TT Watson, Inc.

172 So. 2d 239

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 26, 1965 | Docket: 1764524

Cited 21 times | Published

19 Am.Jur., Estoppel, § 52; 31 C.J.S. Estoppel § 80. [2] R.J. Daum Construction Co. v. Child, 1952, 122