Florida Statutes 509.417 – Writ; sale of property distrained
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 509.417
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- 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.
- Public lodging establishment: includes a transient public lodging establishment as defined in subparagraph 1. See Florida Statutes 509.013
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
(1) If the judgment is for the plaintiff, the property in whole or in part shall, at the plaintiff’s option pursuant to s. 509.413 or s. 509.414, be sold and the proceeds applied on the payment of the judgment.
(2) At the time any property levied on is sold, it must be advertised two times, the first advertisement being at least 10 days before the sale. All property so levied on may be sold on the premises of the public lodging establishment or at the courthouse door.
(3) If the defendant appeals and obtains a writ of supersedeas before sale of the property has occurred, the property shall be held by the officer executing the writ, and there may not be a sale or disposition of the property until final judgment is had on appeal.