# Fla. Stat. § 66.031: 66.031 Verdict and judgment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.031

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 66.031
- **Heading:** 66.031 Verdict and judgment
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 66 / Section 66.031

## Text

(1) VERDICT. — A verdict for plaintiff shall state the quantity of the estate of plaintiff, and describe the land by metes and bounds, lot number or other certain description.

(2) JUDGMENT. — The judgment awarding possession shall state the quantity of the estate and give a description of the land recovered in like manner.

History: ss. 1, 2, ch. 3244, 1881; RS 1515; GS 1970; RGS 3238; CGL 5046; s. 21, ch. 67-254.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 66.011 66.011 Common-law ejectment abolished.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 66.021 66.021 Ejectment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.021.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 66.031 66.031 Verdict and judgment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.031.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 66.041 66.041 Betterment, petition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.041.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 66.051 66.051 Betterment, answer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.051.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 66.061 66.061 Betterment, trial and verdict.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.061.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 66.071 66.071 Betterment, judgment for plaintiff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.071.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 66.081 66.081 Betterment, judgment for defendant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.081.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 66.091 66.091 Betterment, payment by plaintiff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.091.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 66.101 66.101 Betterment, payment by defendant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.101.md)

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