Florida Statute 83.231 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 83
LANDLORD AND TENANT

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F.S. 83.231

83.231 Removal of tenant; judgment.—If the issues are found for plaintiff, judgment shall be entered that plaintiff recover possession of the premises. If the plaintiff expressly and specifically sought money damages in the complaint, in addition to awarding possession of the premises to the plaintiff, the court shall also direct, in an amount which is within its jurisdictional limitations, the entry of a money judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant for the amount of money found due, owing, and unpaid by the defendant, with costs. However, no money judgment shall be entered unless service of process has been effected by personal service or, where authorized by law, by certified or registered mail, return receipt, or in any other manner prescribed by law or the rules of the court, and no money judgment may be entered except in compliance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Where otherwise authorized by law, the plaintiff in the judgment for possession and money damages may also be awarded attorney’s fees and costs. If the issues are found for defendant, judgment shall be entered dismissing the action.

History.—s. 8, ch. 6463, 1913; RGS 3549; CGL 5413; s. 34, ch. 67-254; s. 1, ch. 87-195; s. 4, ch. 93-70; s. 441, ch. 95-147.

Note.—Former s. 83.34.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 83.231

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 83.231.

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Cases Citing Statute 83.231

Total Results: 8

DESTINY FULFILLED OUTREACH MINISTRIES, INC. d/b/a LITTLE WALKER'S AT THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER v. INVESTMENTS SWK, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-03-15

Snippet: Rule of Appellate Procedure 9.400(b) and section 83.231, Florida Statutes (2022). We deny the motion for

Pro-Art Dental Lab, Inc. v. V-Strategic Group, LLC

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2008-07-10

Citation: 986 So. 2d 1244, 33 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 503, 2008 Fla. LEXIS 1236, 2008 WL 2679160

Snippet: Procedure in their entirety, not section 51.011. See § 83.231, Fla. Stat. (2006) ("[N]o money judgment may be

Florida Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services v. Morse

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1998-04-01

Citation: 708 So. 2d 640, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 3190, 1998 WL 145060

Snippet: Morse argues that the 1995 version of section 83.231, Florida Statutes, authorizes the award and that

Walgreen Co. v. Catlin

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-01-25

Citation: 650 So. 2d 94, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 438, 1995 WL 25767

Snippet: fees which the landlord had filed, citing section 83.231, Florida Statutes (1993). It may have been the

Premici v. United Growth Properties

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1995-01-20

Citation: 648 So. 2d 1241, 1995 WL 18386

Snippet: SHARP, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] Section 83.231 provides: 83.231 Removal of tenant; judgment. If the

BYTE INTERN. v. Maurice Gusman Trust

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-11-09

Citation: 629 So. 2d 191

Snippet: possession against the tenant Byte pursuant to section 83.231, Florida Statutes (1991). Money damages were neither

Wenboy Ltd. Partnership v. Rockledge Bar-B-Q, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-06-04

Citation: 619 So. 2d 414, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 6076, 1993 WL 186543

Snippet: summary procedure provided in § 51.011. Section 83.231, Removal of tenant; judgment: If the issues are

Del Percio v. City of Daytona Beach

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1984-03-29

Citation: 449 So. 2d 323

Snippet: CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH, Respondent. Nos. 83-155, 83-231. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District