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2001 Florida Statutes

SECTION 20
Executions on judgments against third person claimants.
Section 56.20, Florida Statutes 2001

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 plaintiff. 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 original defendant.

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

Note.--Former s. 55.43.