The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 77
GARNISHMENT

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F.S. 77.24

77.24 Before judgment; discharge.—At any time before the entry of judgment, a defendant whose property has been garnisheed may secure its release by giving a bond with surety to be approved by the clerk in at least double the amount claimed in the complaint with interest and costs, or if the value of the property garnisheed is less than this amount, then in double the value, conditioned to pay any judgment recovered against the defendant in the action with interest and costs, or so much thereof as shall equal the value. On the approval of the bond the court shall discharge the garnishment and release the property. The order shall become effective on its filing with the bond. If garnishee admits a debt to or possession of property of defendant in excess of a sum sufficient to satisfy plaintiff’s claim, on motion of defendant and notice to plaintiff, the court shall release garnishee from responsibility to plaintiff for any debt to or property of defendant except in a sum deemed by the court sufficient to satisfy plaintiff’s claim with interest and costs.

History.—RS 1685; GS 2150; s. 1, ch. 5906, 1909; s. 2, ch. 6910, 1915; RGS 3452; CGL 5305; s. 27, ch. 67-254; s. 399, ch. 95-147.

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Amendments to 77.24

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 77.24

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 77.24.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

DeKALB COUNTY, v. FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY,, 741 F.3d 795 (7th Cir. 2013)

. . . . §§ 77.22(1), 77.24. . . .

RAY LEIN CONSTRUCTION, INC. v. M. WAINWRIGHT, a, 346 So. 2d 1029 (Fla. 1977)

. . . See Section 77.24, Florida Statutes (1975). . . .

M. MIETH K. v. E. C. DOTHARD,, 418 F. Supp. 1169 (M.D. Ala. 1976)

. . . Of the total number of correctional counselors hired by the Alabama Prison System, 77.24 percent are . . .

GETTY OIL COMPANY EASTERN OPERATIONS a v. D. RUCKELSHAUS,, 467 F.2d 349 (3d Cir. 1972)

. . . See EPA Regulation § 6.7, 37 F.R. 879; 36 F.R. 77.24-5. . . .

DYNATRONICS, INC. v. J. KNORR, Jr., 247 So. 2d 70 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . Florida Statute § 77.24 (1969), F.S.A. provides that a defendant whose property has been garnisheed may . . . that either the proceedings outlined in F.S. § 77.07, F.S.A., or the posting of a bond under F.S. § 77.24 . . . Florida Supreme Court also recognized that a garnishment may be discharged under both F.S. §§ 77.07 and 77.24 . . .

LOCAL NO. OF AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TECHNICAL ENGINEERS AFL v. GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY,, 250 F.2d 922 (1st Cir. 1957)

. . . 93.56 96.37 99.26 102.71 106.27 9 86.55 89.15 91.82 95.01 98.30 79.78 82.17 84.63 87.58 90.61 74.99 77.24 . . .

L. H. NASH, v. I. D. WALKER, 78 So. 2d 685 (Fla. 1955)

. . . The next day the garnishment was dissolved upon giving a bond under Sec. 77.24, Florida Statutes 1951 . . . discharged in three ways: by the giving of a bond to release the money that has been impounded, Sec. 77.24 . . .