Legal Opinion

MacKay v. Bacon

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided February 20, 1945PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

ADAMS, J.:

On July 14, 1942, a final decree of foreclosure was entered upon constructive service of process wherein Christy Ann MacKay was plaintiff and Roger W. Bacon , was defendant. On May 24, 1944, Bacon procured permission of the court, which entered the foreclosure, to. file a bill to vacate the decree of foreclosure upon the ground that reasonable diligence was not exercised to learn of his address and place of residence as a prerequisite to obtaining constructive service of process. The court denied a motion to dismiss the bill; an answer was filed and testimony was taken. Upon final…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hall v. HallSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
  2. Bryant v. BryantSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
  3. Dennis v. IveySupreme Court of Florida · 1938
  4. Zewadski v. BarksdaleSupreme Court of Florida · 1923
  5. Quee v. BreedSupreme Court of Florida · 1936

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Hartley v. HartleyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961

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