# Fla. Stat. § 95.04: 95.04 Promise to pay barred debt

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVIII_C95_S95.04

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 95.04
- **Heading:** 95.04 Promise to pay barred debt
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title VIII / Chapter 95 / Section 95.04

## Text

An acknowledgment of, or promise to pay, a debt barred by a statute of limitations must be in writing and signed by the person sought to be charged.

History: s. 1, ch. 4375, 1895; GS 1717; RGS 2930; CGL 4650; s. 6, ch. 74-382.

## Nearby sections

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