Legal Opinion
Seacoast Lumber Co. v. R. J. & B. F. Camp Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided January 15, 1912PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appealed from the Circuit Court for Hamilton County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, C. J.
The appellees brought a suit in equity in Hamilton County against the Seacoast Lumber Company, a foreign corporation. Returns made upon the process issued to the defendant are as follows:
“ENDORSED: Came to hand this April 13, 1911, and hereby returned. Neither the President or other other officer of said defendant company, nor any director thereof, nor any business agent thereof residing in Hamilton County, Fla. Nor any agent thereof transacting business for it in this State to be found within Hamilton County, Florida.
This April 13, 1911.
T. B. JOHNS,
Sheriff, Hamilton Conty, Florida.”
“ENDORSED:…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Drew Lumber Co. v. WalterSupreme Court of Florida · 1903
- Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad v. LuffmanSupreme Court of Florida · 1903
3Cited by3 opinions
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