# Fla. Stat. § 689.08: 689.08 Fines and common recoveries

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.08

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 689.08
- **Heading:** 689.08 Fines and common recoveries
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XL / Chapter 689 / Section 689.08

## Text

Conveyance by fine or by common recovery shall never be used in this state.

History: s. 2, Feb. 4, 1835; RS 1953; GS 2454; RGS 3794; CGL 5667.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 689.01 689.01 How real estate conveyed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.01.md)
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- [Fla. Stat. § 689.03 689.03 Effect of such deed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.03.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 689.04 689.04 How executed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.04.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 689.05 689.05 How declarations of trust proved.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.05.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 689.06 689.06 How trust estate conveyed.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.06.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 689.07 689.07 “Trustee” or “as trustee” added to name of grantee, transferee, assignee, or mortgagee transfers interest or creates lien as if additional word or words not used.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.07.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 689.08 689.08 Fines and common recoveries.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 689.09 689.09 Deeds under statute of uses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 689.10 689.10 Words of limitation and the words “fee simple” dispensed with.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 689.11 689.11 Conveyances between husband and wife direct; homestead.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 689.12 689.12 How state lands conveyed for educational purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 689.13 689.13 Rule against perpetuities not applicable to dispositions of property for private cemeteries, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 689.14 689.14 Entailed estates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXL_C689_S689.14.md)

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