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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 83
LANDLORD AND TENANT
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F.S. 83.625
83.625 Power to award possession and enter money judgment.In an action by the landlord for possession of a dwelling unit based upon nonpayment of rent, if the court finds the rent is due, owing, and unpaid and by reason thereof the landlord is entitled to possession of the premises, the court, in addition to awarding possession of the premises to the landlord, shall direct, in an amount which is within its jurisdictional limitations, the entry of a money judgment with costs in favor of the landlord and against the tenant for the amount of money found due, owing, and unpaid by the tenant to the landlord. 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. The prevailing party in the action may also be awarded attorney’s fees and costs.
History.s. 1, ch. 75-147; s. 8, ch. 87-195; s. 6, ch. 88-379.

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Stein v. Hubbs

439 So. 2d 1005, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 22759

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 27, 1983 | Docket: 64600311

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summons in a proceeding brought pursuant to section 83.625, Florida Statutes (1981), in order to obtain