Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 95.191 (2025)

Limitations when tax deed holder in possession.

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95.191 Limitations when tax deed holder in possession.—When the holder of a tax deed goes into actual possession of the real property described in the tax deed, no action to recover possession of the property shall be maintained by a former owner or other adverse claimant unless the action commenced is begun within 4 years after the holder of the tax deed has gone into actual possession. When the real property is adversely possessed by any person, no action shall be brought by the tax deed holder unless the action is begun within 4 years from the date of the deed.

History.—s. 64, ch. 4322, 1895; GS 591; s. 61, ch. 5596, 1907; RGS 794; s. 2, ch. 12409, 1927; CGL 1020; ss. 1, 2, ch. 69-55; s. 1, ch. 72-268; s. 28, ch. 73-332; s. 1, ch. 77-174.

Note.—Former ss. 196.06, 197.725, 197.286.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2026–2026 · leading case: Ella III, LLC v. Ethan Madden, Ciara J. Hare, & United S. Bank (Fla. 5th DCA 2026).

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Ella III, LLC v. Ethan Madden, Ciara J. Hare, & United S. Bank (Fla. 5th DCA 2026). · cites it 7× “Thus, Appellees argued, the action was time barred pursuant to section 95.191, Florida Statute (2023). Appellant responded to the motion for summary judgment arguing, inter alia, that pursuant to section 95.”

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