Quiet Title Civil Actions

Part 2, Title 10, Chapter 4, Article 1 provides general provisions in civil actions to quiet title. Section 760.010 defines the terms “claim” and “property.”

Section 760.020 allows an action to be brought under this chapter to establish title against adverse claims to real or personal property or any interest. An action may be brought under this chapter by parties to an agreement to confirm the validity of the agreement.

Section 760.030 states that the remedy provided in this chapter is cumulative and not exclusive of any other remedy, form or right of action, or proceeding provided by law for establishing or quieting title to property.

Also, in an action or proceeding in which establishing or quieting title to property is in issue the court in its discretion may, upon motion of any party, require that the issue be resolved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to the extent practicable.

Section 760.040 provides that the superior court has jurisdiction of actions under this chapter. The court has complete jurisdiction over the parties to the action and the property described in the complaint and is deemed to have obtained possession and control of the property for the purposes of the action with complete jurisdiction to render the judgment provided for in this chapter.

Section 760.050 provides that, subject to the power of the court to transfer actions, the proper county for the trial of an action under this chapter is specified in one of two instances.

Section 760.060 specifies that the statutes and rules governing practice in civil actions generally apply to actions under this chapter except where they are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.