Fla. Stat. § 82.091
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82.091 Judgment and execution.
Official statutory text
(1) If the court enters a judgment for the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall recover possession of the real property that he or she is entitled to and damages and costs. The court shall award a writ of possession to be executed without delay and execution for the plaintiff’s damages and costs.
(2) If the court enters a judgment for the defendant, the court shall order that the defendant recover costs.
History: s. 15, ch. 1630, 1868; RS 1702; GS 2167; RGS 3471; CGL 5324; s. 33, ch. 67-254; s. 426, ch. 95-147; s. 8, ch. 2018-94.
(2) If the court enters a judgment for the defendant, the court shall order that the defendant recover costs.
History: s. 15, ch. 1630, 1868; RS 1702; GS 2167; RGS 3471; CGL 5324; s. 33, ch. 67-254; s. 426, ch. 95-147; s. 8, ch. 2018-94.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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