Fla. Stat. § 66.031

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66.031 Verdict and judgment.

Official statutory text

(1) VERDICT. — A verdict for plaintiff shall state the quantity of the estate of plaintiff, and describe the land by metes and bounds, lot number or other certain description.

(2) JUDGMENT. — The judgment awarding possession shall state the quantity of the estate and give a description of the land recovered in like manner.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 3244, 1881; RS 1515; GS 1970; RGS 3238; CGL 5046; s. 21, ch. 67-254.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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