Injunction Bond in Florida
An injunction bond is a financial guarantee required by Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.610(b) when a court issues a temporary injunction. The bond protects the enjoined party by providing a source of recovery if the injunction is later found to have been wrongfully issued.
Purpose
- Compensate the enjoined party for damages from wrongful restraint
- Discourage frivolous injunction requests
- Balance the equities between the parties during litigation
- Provide security without requiring the enjoined party to wait for a final judgment
Bond Amount Factors
The judge considers:
- Potential financial harm to the enjoined party (lost revenue, delayed projects)
- Expected duration of the injunction
- Nature of the restrained activity
- Movant’s financial capacity
- Strength of the underlying case
Bond in Real Estate Cases
- Construction disputes: Bond may reflect delay costs and lost rental income
- Property transfer injunctions: Bond covers potential loss of sale opportunity
- Covenant enforcement: Bond covers the cost of compliance during the injunction
Related Terms
- Injunction — Court order framework
- Lis Pendens — Property litigation notice
- Damages — Financial compensation
Barnes Walker Injunction Practice
Barnes Walker’s litigation attorneys handle injunction bond proceedings in civil and real estate cases throughout the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. Request a legal inquiry for assistance.
Reviewed by the attorneys at Barnes Walker, Goethe, Shea & Robinson, PLLC