# Fla. Stat. § 66.081: 66.081 Betterment, judgment for defendant

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.081

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 66.081
- **Heading:** 66.081 Betterment, judgment for defendant
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 66 / Section 66.081

## Text

If the verdict is in favor of defendant and the balance of assessments is also in defendant’s favor, a judgment for costs shall be entered against plaintiff, and a further judgment that unless plaintiff pays or secures as hereinafter provided the amount of the balance of assessments against him or her within 20 days, defendant may pay or secure to plaintiff the value of the land as assessed.

History: RS 1520; GS 1975; RGS 3243; CGL 5051; s. 21, ch. 67-254; s. 352, ch. 95-147.

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- [Fla. Stat. § 66.011 66.011 Common-law ejectment abolished.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C66_S66.011.md)
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- [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)
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- [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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