# Fla. Stat. § 768.11: 768.11 Pits and holes; measure of damages

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.11

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 768.11
- **Heading:** 768.11 Pits and holes; measure of damages
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XLV / Chapter 768 / Part I / Section 768.11

## Text

Any company or individual who may leave open pits or other holes contrary to the provisions of s. 768.10 shall be liable in damages to any person injured thereby in an amount double the actual damages sustained, which may be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

History: s. 2, ch. 4051, 1891; GS 3153; RGS 4970; CGL 7057.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 768.07 768.07 Railroad liability for injury to employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.08 768.08 Liability of corporations having relief department for injury to employees; contracts in violation of act void.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.10 768.10 Pits and holes not to be left open.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.11 768.11 Pits and holes; measure of damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.12 768.12 Motor vehicle colliding with any animal at large on a public highway.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.13 768.13 Good Samaritan Act; immunity from civil liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.14 768.14 Suit by state; waiver of sovereign immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.16 768.16 Wrongful Death Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.16.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.17 768.17 Legislative intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.17.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.18 768.18 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.18.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.19 768.19 Right of action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.19.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.20 768.20 Parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.20.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.21 768.21 Damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.21.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 768.22 768.22 Form of verdict.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXLV_C768_PI_S768.22.md)

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