Legal Opinion

Johns v. Townsend

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided February 27, 1948PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WISEHEART, Associate Justice:

This appeal is from a final judgment dismissing a bill for declaratory decree on the grounds that said bill is vexatious and presents no justiciable issue. The bill alleges that ap pellants are in doubt as to the true construction of the will and codicils, especially the following paragraphs of the will, dated December 7, 1943, concerning the termination of the trust, to wit:

“ ‘FIFTH (4). The trust herein created shall terminate and be determined upon the death of my beloved wife, Lola M. Townsend, or of my son, F. M. Townsend, or of my son, W. C. Townsend, or of…

2Cited by11 opinions

  1. Local No. 234 of United Ass'n of Journeymen & Apprentices of Plumbing & Pipefitting Industry of United States & Canada v. Henley & Beckwith, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1953
  2. LOCAL NO. 234, ETC. v. Henley & Beckwith, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1953
  3. MacFarlane v. First National Bank of MiamiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967
  4. First American Title Ins. Co. v. KesslerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  5. Schwarzkopf v. American Heart Ass'n of Greater Miami, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989

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