Legal Opinion
Powell v. Weger
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided June 19, 1957PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNAL, Justice.
By petition for writ of certiorari the petitioners Powell, who were defendants in the lower court, seek review of an order of the Chancellor referring the cause to an examiner for the talcing of testimony over the objections of petitioners.
The point to be determined is whether a Chancellor may refer an entire case to a special examiner for the taking of testimony in the face of an objection by one of the parties.
Respondents Weger and Berger instituted proceedings against the petitioners Powell for the foreclosure of a mortgage. The Powells answered and counterclaimed…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- McCullough v. CosgraveSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
- United States v. Appalachian Electric Power Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
- Slatcoff v. DezenSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
- Grimsley v. RosenbergSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
- Randall v. TwitchellSupreme Court of Florida · 1929
3Cited by7 opinions
- Data Lease Fin. Corp. v. BLACKHAWK HEAT. & P. CO. INC.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Northwestern National Insurance Co. v. GreenspunDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1976
- Bare v. BareDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
- Nystrom v. NystromDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
- Suntogs of Miami, Inc. v. Burroughs Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
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