FORM 7.335. STATEMENT OF CLAIM (FOR RETURN OF STOLEN PROPERTY FROM PAWNBROKER)
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FORM 7.335. STATEMENT OF CLAIM (FOR RETURN OF
STOLEN PROPERTY FROM PAWNBROKER)
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STATEMENT OF CLAIM FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY FROM PAWNBROKER
Plaintiff,
, sues defendant/pawnbroker,
, and alleges:
1. This is an action for the return of stolen or misappropriated property pursuant to section 539.001, Florida Statutes.
2. Plaintiff is the owner of the following described property:
3. The above-described property was stolen or otherwise misappropriated from plaintiff on or about the day of
, 20 . A copy of the law enforcement report outlining the theft/misappropriation is attached hereto and incorporated into this statement of claim.
PDF page 484. The above-described property is currently in the possession of defendant and is located at a pawnshop as defined in section 539.001, Florida Statutes, the address of which is
.
5. Plaintiff has complied with the procedural requirements of section 539.001, Florida Statutes. Specifically, plaintiff notified the pawnbroker of plaintiff’s claim to the property:
_____ by certified mail, return receipt requested, OR
_____ in person evidenced by a signed receipt.
The notice contains a complete and accurate description of the purchased or pledged goods and was accompanied by a legible copy of the aforementioned police report regarding the theft or misappropriation of the property. No resolution between plaintiff and defendant pawnbroker could be reached within 10 days after the delivery of the notice.
WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment for the return of the property. Plaintiff further asks this court to award plaintiff the costs of this action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
Plaintiff (signature)
Name
Address
City, State, Zip code
Day telephone number
State of Florida County of ____________________
PDF page 49The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on .....(date)....., by
, who is personally known to me or has produced
as identification and who did/did not take an oath.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, on .....(date)......
Notary Public State of Florida
Note to Clerk of Court and to Sheriff: Pursuant to Section 539.001(15), filing fees and service fees shall be waived. Waiver does not require the filing of an affidavit of insolvency.