Blount v. Gallaher
Supreme Court of Florida
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Suwannee county. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chief-Justice delivered the opinion of the court:
The defendant in error brought his suit in the Circuit Court of Suwannee county against P. B. Blount. The summons was returnable to the first Monday in March, A. D. 1884, on which day, his declaration having been filed, and the defendant not appearing, the plaintiff filed a praecipe requiring the clerk to enter a judgment by default, as follows: “ It appearing from the records and files in above stated cause that plaintiff’s praecipe for summons ad respondendum herein was filed, and that summons ad, respondendum was issued and executed on…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kelly v. Van AustinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1861
- Smith v. Branch Bank at MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1843
- Snell v. IrvineSupreme Court of Florida · 1879
- Coons v. HarlleeSupreme Court of Florida · 1880
3Cited by15 opinions
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- Glens Falls Insurance v. PorterSupreme Court of Florida · 1902
- Parker v. DekleSupreme Court of Florida · 1903
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