Legal Opinion

Houchins v. Case, Et Vir.

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 30, 1939PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam. —

This case is here on writ of error to review a final judgment for the plaintiffs below entered by the Circuit Court of Pinellas County, Florida. The basis of the suit is fraud. The declaration consisted of two-counts and it is contended by counsel for plaintiff in error (defendant below) that the declaration fails to state a cause of action. The material portions of count one are, viz.:

Defendants “ * * * falsely and fraudulently represented unto the said plaintiff that the said units in the said Oyster Properties, Inc., were a first class and safe investment and would entitle the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Stokes v. Victory Land Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1930
  2. Williams v. McFaddenSupreme Court of Florida · 1887
  3. Harrington v. RutherfordSupreme Court of Florida · 1896
  4. Huffstetler v. Our Home Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Florida · 1914
  5. Allen v. United Zinc Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1912

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Emerson Electric Co. v. Guy F. FarmerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  2. Reina v. Gingerale Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985
  3. Behrman v. Allstate Life InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 2005
  4. Forbes v. AuerbachSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
  5. Lytell v. McGahey Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965

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