Fla. Stat. § 45.011
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45.011 Definitions.
Official statutory text
In all statutes about practice and procedure:
(1) “Bond with surety” means a bond with two good and sufficient sureties, each with unencumbered property not subject to any exemption afforded by law equal in value to the penal sum of the bond or a bond with a licensed surety company as surety or a cash deposit conditioned as for a bond.
(2) “Defendant” means any party against whom relief as referenced in subsection (3) is sought.
(3) “Plaintiff” means any party seeking affirmative relief whether plaintiff, counterclaimant, cross-claimant; or third-party plaintiff, counterclaimant or cross-claimant.
History: s. 1, ch. 67-254; s. 16, ch. 2023-8.
(1) “Bond with surety” means a bond with two good and sufficient sureties, each with unencumbered property not subject to any exemption afforded by law equal in value to the penal sum of the bond or a bond with a licensed surety company as surety or a cash deposit conditioned as for a bond.
(2) “Defendant” means any party against whom relief as referenced in subsection (3) is sought.
(3) “Plaintiff” means any party seeking affirmative relief whether plaintiff, counterclaimant, cross-claimant; or third-party plaintiff, counterclaimant or cross-claimant.
History: s. 1, ch. 67-254; s. 16, ch. 2023-8.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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