Hoffman v. White

In this declaratory judgment action plaintiff, Eleanor S. White, as Curator of the Estate of William O. White, sought a declaration of her rights to certain insurance proceeds paid by defendant, Aetna Life Insurance Company, to defendant,. Stella Hoffman. The trial judge entered a temporary injunction, without bond, enjoining Hoffman from “converting said insurance proceeds to her own use or in any way wasting, dissipating or otherwise giving same way pending Order of this Court.” Hoffman appeals and we reverse.

Our rules of civil procedure, F.R.C.P. 1.610(b), 31 F.S.A., permit the issuance of…