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Fla. Stat. § 769.05 (2025)

Proceeds of recovery for injuries exempt from garnishment and execution.

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769.05 Proceeds of recovery for injuries exempt from garnishment and execution.—Writs of garnishment, execution or other processes, shall not issue out of any court to reach any money due or likely to become due as damages under the provisions of this chapter.
History.—s. 5, ch. 6521, 1913; RGS 4975; CGL 7062.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1997–1997 · leading case: In Re Coltellaro, 204 B.R. 640 (Bankr. S.D. Florida 1997).
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In Re Coltellaro, 204 B.R. 640 (Bankr. S.D. Florida 1997). · cites it 9× “Under this Act the statutory basis for an action for damages is found in section 769.”
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