Judgment. — Florida Code § 77.083
Florida Code § 77.083 — Judgment.. Reproduced from the official Florida Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 77.083. Judgment.
Judgment against the garnishee on the garnishee’s answer or after trial of a reply to the garnishee’s answer shall be entered for the amount of his or her liability as disclosed by the answer or trial. Instead of scire facias, the court may subpoena the garnishee to inquire about his or her liability to or possession of property of the defendant. No judgment in excess of the amount remaining unpaid on the final judgment against the defendant or in excess of the amount of the liability of the garnishee to the defendant, whichever is less, shall be entered against the garnishee.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Florida Statutes § 77.083
- Jurisdiction: Florida
- Code: Florida Statutes
- Subject: Judgment.
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