Florida Statutes § 817.54 — Obtaining of mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, etc., by false representation.
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Part I — FALSE PRETENSES AND FRAUDS, GENERALLY
Any person who, with intent to defraud, obtains any mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note or other instrument evidencing a debt from any person or obtains the signature of any person to any mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note or other instrument evidencing a debt by color or aid of fraudulent or false representation or pretenses, or obtains the signature of any person to a mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, or other instrument evidencing a debt, the false making whereof would be punishable as forgery, shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History
History.—s. 1, ch. 63-142; s. 880, ch. 71-136.
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