Florida Statutes Title VI Chapter 86 - Declaratory Judgments

• 86.011 - Jurisdiction Of Trial Court.
  The circuit and county courts have jurisdiction within their respective jurisdictional amounts to declare rights, status, and other equitable or legal relations whether or not...
• 86.021 - Power To Construe.
  Any person claiming to be interested or who may be in doubt about his or her rights under a deed, will, contract, or other article,...
• 86.031 - Before Breach.
  A contract may be construed either before or after there has been a breach of it.History.—s. 3, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s.
• 86.041 - Actions By Executors, Administrators, Trustees, Etc.
  Any person interested as or through an executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, or other fiduciary, creditor, devisee, legatee, heir, next of kin, or cestui que trust,...
• 86.051 - Enumeration Not Exclusive.
  The enumeration in ss. 86.021, 86.031 and 86.041 does not limit or restrict the exercise of the general powers conferred in s. 86.011 in any...
• 86.061 - Supplemental Relief.
  Further relief based on a declaratory judgment may be granted when necessary or proper. The application therefor shall be by motion to the court having...
• 86.071 - Jury Trials.
  When an action under this chapter concerns the determination of an issue of fact, the issue may be tried as issues of fact are tried...
• 86.081 - Costs.
  The court may award costs as are equitable.History.—s. 9, ch. 21820, 1943; s. 38, ch. 67-254.Note.—Former s. 87.09.
• 86.091 - Parties.
  When declaratory relief is sought, all persons may be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration. No...
• 86.101 - Construction Of Law.
  This chapter is declared to be substantive and remedial. Its purpose is to settle and to afford relief from insecurity and uncertainty with respect to...
• 86.111 - Existence Of Another Adequate Remedy; Effect.
  The existence of another adequate remedy does not preclude a judgment for declaratory relief. The court may order a speedy hearing of an action for...

Last modified: September 23, 2016