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Fla. R. Civ. P. Form 1.942

Check

activein force · 2026-04-01 – presentact-effective-date

COMPLAINT

Plaintiff, A. B., sues defendant, C. D., and alleges:

1. This is an action for damages that (insert jurisdictional amount).

2. On.....(date)....., defendant executed a written order for the

payment of $.........., commonly called a check, a copy being attached, payable

to the order of plaintiff and delivered it to plaintiff.

3. The check was presented for payment to the drawee bank but

payment was refused.

4. Plaintiff holds the check and it has not been paid.

5. Defendant owes plaintiff $.......... that is due with interest from

.....(date)....., on the check.

WHEREFORE plaintiff demands judgment for damages against

defendant.

NOTE: A copy of the check must be attached. Allegations about

endorsements are omitted from the form and must be added when proper.

History

Committee Notes 1980 Amendment. Paragraph 4 is divided into 2 paragraphs to properly accord with rule 1.110(f).

Provenance

Source: floridabar.org
Retrieved: 2026-09-14
Edition: 2026-09-14
Content hash: 1167b02ef11c78a8c1d90810d8d599cbc3f5bd5ef28fc1f7d63c114077679a7a

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