Florida Statute 83.135 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 83
LANDLORD AND TENANT

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F.S. 83.135

83.135 Dissolution of writ.—The defendant may move for dissolution of a distress writ at any time. The court shall hear the motion not later than the day on which the sheriff is authorized under the writ to levy on property liable under distress. If the plaintiff proves a prima facie case, or if the defendant defaults, the court shall order the sheriff to proceed with the levy.

History.—s. 4, ch. 80-282.

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Amendments to 83.135

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Cases Citing Statute 83.135

Total Results: 2

Goodman v. Brasseria La Capannina, Inc.

602 So. 2d 1245, 17 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 353, 1992 Fla. LEXIS 1028, 1992 WL 125114

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 11, 1992 | Docket: 64669141

Published

The 1980 amendment to the statute also added section 83.135, granting tenants the right to motion for dissolution

Remo v. Ecclestone

599 So. 2d 1000, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 4274, 1992 WL 73364

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 15, 1992 | Docket: 64667807

Published

resorted instead to the procedure set forth in section 83.135, Florida Statutes (1989), which authorizes