Kilvert Ex Rel. Kennedy v. Clark
Supreme Court of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
CHAPMAN, J.:
This is an ejectment suit which originated in the Circuit Court of Broward County, Florida. Three separate jury trials resulted in verdicts for the defendant below; the trial court set two of the verdicts aside and in order denying the third and last motion for a new trial in part said: “I am of the opinion it would be useless to try this case again. It is very doubtful that a jury would ever bring in a verdict for the plaintiff. In addition thereto there should come a time when there would be an end to litigation. Because of these facts, I believe the motion for a new trial…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jackson v. KingSupreme Court of Alabama · 1886
- Brown v. Atlanta National Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Florida · 1903
- Gorton v. PaineSupreme Court of Florida · 1881
- Wilkins v. Pensacola City Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1895
- Armstrong v. WilcoxSupreme Court of Florida · 1909
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