Floyd v. Floyd

— In the Spring of 1923, Addie Hunton of Brooklyn, New York, Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, came to Jacksonville, Florida, in the interest of that organization. While in Jacksonville, J. W. Floyd, the appellant, heard her speak, became fascinated with her at “first sight” and sought an introduction. She. continued her journey to South Florida, from whence she returned to Jacksonville in about ten days and was introduced to Floyd who precipitated instanter the subject of matrimony as the major topic of conversation. Floyd proposed, Addie Hunton…