# Fla. Stat. § 65.011: 65.011 Real estate; certain jurisdiction over

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C65_S65.011

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 65.011
- **Heading:** 65.011 Real estate; certain jurisdiction over
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 65 / Section 65.011

## Text

Chancery courts have jurisdiction of actions by any person or corporation claiming to own any land or part thereof, or by two or more claiming to own the same land or part thereof under a common title against more than one person or corporation occupying or claiming title to the land or part thereof adversely to plaintiff, whether defendants claim or hold under a common title or not; and shall determine the title of plaintiff as against defendants and enter judgment quieting the title of, and awarding possession to, the plaintiff entitled thereto and may enter injunctions, temporary or perpetual, appoint receivers, and enter such orders about costs as are necessary to protect the rights of the parties.

History: s. 1, ch. 3884, 1889; RS 1500; GS 1949; RGS 3212; CGL 5004; s. 20, ch. 67-254.

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