Terms Used In Florida Statutes 641.453

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
The provisions of this part are cumulative to the rights under the general civil law and common law, and no action of the office shall abrogate such rights to damages or other relief in any court.