Harvey v. Morgan
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by the court En Banc. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, C. J.
In proceedings to remove a cloud from title to land John W. Morgan alleges “that he is in possession of and has a fee simple title to the” land, that he “deraigns his title from Edwin Forrest, who was the grantee in a deed issued by the State of Florida for said premises and resided thereon for a number of years;” that the defendants claim through a tax deed obtained as specifically stated in the bill, and “that the title and claim of the defendants to said premises is null and void and of no effect save and except to cast a cloud upon the title of” complainant, because the defendants or…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Doyle v. WadeSupreme Court of Florida · 1887
- DaCosta v. DibbleSupreme Court of Florida · 1898
- Harris v. ButlerSupreme Court of Florida · 1906
- Henderson v. ChairesSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
- Keen v. BrownSupreme Court of Florida · 1903
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