Florida Statutes 77.02 – Garnishment in tort actions
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 77.02
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Garnishment: Generally, garnishment is a court proceeding in which a creditor asks a court to order a third party who owes money to the debtor or otherwise holds assets belonging to the debtor to turn over to the creditor any of the debtor
- Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Before judgment against a defendant no writ of garnishment shall issue in any action sounding in tort.