Terms Used In Florida Statutes 509.413

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
If it appears that the account stated in the complaint is wrongfully unpaid and the property described in such complaint is the defendant‘s and was held by the officer executing the prejudgment writ, the plaintiff shall have judgment for damages sustained by the plaintiff, which may include reasonable attorney’s fees and costs, by taking title to the defendant’s property in the officer’s possession or by having the property sold as prescribed in s. 509.417.