Fla. Stat. § 56.20

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 56.20 - Executions on judgments against third person claimants

If the execution issued on the judgment is not paid, it shall be satisfied in the usual manner unless on demand of the officer holding it, the principal and surety in the claim bond deliver the property released under the claim bond to the officer and pay him or her the damages and costs awarded to the judgment creditor. If the property is returned to the officer but damages and costs are not paid, execution shall be enforced for the damages and costs. If part of the property is returned to the officer, the execution shall be enforced for the value, fixed as aforesaid, of that not returned. All property returned shall be sold under the original execution against the judgment debtor.

Fla. Stat. § 56.20

RS 1201; GS 1630; RGS 2834; CGL 4521; s. 11, ch. 67-254; s. 305, ch. 95-147; s. 13, ch. 2016-33.

Amended by 2016 Fla. Laws, ch. 33, s 13, eff. 7/1/2016.

Former s. 55.43.