Terms Used In Florida Statutes 509.416

  • 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.
If the property has not been retained by, or redelivered to, the defendant and the defendant prevails, judgment shall be entered against the plaintiff for possession of the property. Such judgment may include reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. The remedies provided in s. 509.415 and this section do not preclude any other remedies available under the laws of this state.