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782.01 – Habeas corpus, who to have; definitions.

782.01 Habeas corpus, who to have; definitions. (1) Every person restrained of personal liberty may prosecute a writ of habeas corpus to obtain relief from such restraint subject to ss. 782.02 and 974.06. (2) Any person confined in any hospital or institution as mentally ill or committed for treatment of alcoholism or drug dependence under […]

782.02 – Who not entitled to.

782.02 Who not entitled to. No person shall be entitled to prosecute such writ who shall have been committed or detained by virtue of the final judgment or order of any competent tribunal of civil or criminal jurisdiction or by virtue of any execution issued upon such order or judgment; but no order of commitment […]

782.03 – Petition for writ.

782.03 Petition for writ. Application for the writ shall be by petition, signed either by the prisoner or by some person in his or her behalf, and may be made to the supreme court, the court of appeals or the circuit court of the county, or to any justice or judge of the supreme court, […]

780.09 – Vessel, how released.

780.09 Vessel, how released. (1) Whenever any ship, boat or vessel, or its tackle, apparel or furniture, has been seized by virtue of any attachment issued under this chapter the defendant or any other person in the defendant’s behalf may file with the court that issued the attachment, at any time before a final judgment, […]

780.10 – Findings and judgment; execution.

780.10 Findings and judgment; execution. In all actions under this chapter, unless the defendant or someone in the defendant’s behalf shall have given the undertaking prescribed in s. 780.09, the court or jury who shall try the same or make an assessment of damages therein shall find whether or not such debt or damages are […]

781.01 – Extraordinary remedy as final judgment or provisional remedy.

781.01 Extraordinary remedy as final judgment or provisional remedy. The remedy available by a writ of mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, certiorari or habeas corpus may be granted by the final judgment or allowed as a provisional remedy in an action or proceeding. The use of a writ is not necessary. This section does not alter […]

781.02 – Temporary relief.

781.02 Temporary relief. A plaintiff in an action or proceeding seeking an extraordinary remedy may request, by motion, temporary relief pending disposition of the action or proceeding. Procedure on the motion is governed by s. 801.15 (4) unless the plaintiff establishes that an emergency exists, in which event the court may rule on the motion […]

780.06 – Attachment, what to direct.

780.06 Attachment, what to direct. Such writ of attachment, when issued by the circuit court, shall command the officer to whom the same is directed to attach and safely keep the ship, boat or vessel named or described in the affidavit, its tackle, apparel and furniture, if to be found within the officer’s county, to […]

780.01 – Liens against vessels.

780.01 Liens against vessels. Every ship, boat or vessel used in navigating the waters of this state shall be liable for and the claims or demands hereinafter mentioned shall constitute a lien on such ship, boat or vessel, which shall take precedence of all other claims or liens thereon: (1) For all debts contracted by […]

780.02 – Receiving note not to waive lien.

780.02 Receiving note not to waive lien. The receiving of the note or other evidence of indebtedness of the owner, master, agent or consignee of such ship, boat or vessel for any such claim or demand shall not affect the right of the party to a lien under this chapter unless expressly received in payment […]