Florida § 95.14 - Real property actions; limitation upon action founded upon title.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 95.14 — Real property actions; limitation upon action founded upon title., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 95.14. Real property actions; limitation upon action founded upon title.
No cause of action or defense to an action founded on the title to real property, or to rents or service from it, shall be maintained unless: (1) The person prosecuting the action or making the defense, or under whose title the action is prosecuted or the defense is made, or the ancestor, predecessor, or grantor of the person, was seized or possessed of the real property within 7 years before commencement of the action; or (2) Title to the real property was derived from the United States or the state within 7 years before commencement of the action. The time under this subsection shall not begin to run until the conveyance of the title from the state or the United States.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 95.14
What does Florida Statutes § 95.14 cover?
Section 95.14 ("Real property actions; limitation upon action founded upon title.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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