Lavey v. Doig
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Alachua county. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Raney, C. J.:
Upon an issue made in the County Court of Alachua county, as to the validity of a will offered for probate, the caveators demanded a jury to try the issue, but the .County Judge refused the demand, and the trial of the case proceeded against their objection and exception without one, and resulted in a judgment in favor of the will and admitting it to probate. An appeal was taken to the Circuit Court, where the judgment was affirmed, and from the latter court the ease has been brought here.
The only point discussed is, that of a right to a jury trial in the County Court.
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