Simmons v. Spratt
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval county. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Me. Justice 'Westcott
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is an action of ejectment by Spratt against Eliza and William Simmons to recover possession of and to establish his title to lot 2, block 134, in the City of Jacksonville, according to “ Hart’s map of said city.”
After trial and verdict for plaintiff, and after motion to set aside the verdict and for a new trial by defendants overruled, there was judgment that the plaintiff “ recover an estate in tee of” the lot. From this judgment defendants appeal upon exceptions taken during the trial, and to the action of the court in overruling…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Webb v. DenSupreme Court of the United States · 1854
- Seymour v. CreswellSupreme Court of Florida · 1881
- Hogans v. CarruthSupreme Court of Florida · 1882
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