Legal Opinion

Pierce v. Dekle

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 15, 1911PublishedCited by 7 opinions

This case was decided by Division B. Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Jackson County. ■ The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.

The defendants in error as plaintiffs below sued the plaintiff in error as defendant below in the Circuit Court of Jackson County to recover the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars alleged to have been subscribed by the defendant under his hand and seal to aid in the construction of a railroad from Blountstown to Marianna in said county of Jackson. There was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff’s below which the defendant below brings here for review by writ of error. There is in reality but one question presented and that is whether the instrument of writing under seal that is sued on…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Lewis v. WatsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893
  2. Reinhart v. MillerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1857
  3. Fitzpatrick v. EngardSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1896
  4. Jansen v. McCahillCalifornia Supreme Court · 1863
  5. Fox v. NortonMichigan Supreme Court · 1861

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Coats v. Guaranty Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
  2. Johns v. BowdenSupreme Court of Florida · 1916
  3. Smith v. DowlingSupreme Court of Florida · 1921
  4. Pardue v. WebbCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  5. United Bonding Insurance Company v. Banco Suizo-Panameno, S.A.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970

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