Legal Opinion
Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. D. N. Morrison Construction Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided February 13, 1930PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStrum, J.
This is a suit in equity to enforce a statutory lien against real property for materials furnished and labor performed by the complainant in the erection of a building-upon said lands.
The appellee, D. N. Morrison Construction Company, was complainant below. Defendants below were the former owner of the lands who contracted with complainant for the erection of the building; the present owner who took with notice of complainant’s rights; certain creditors holding mortgage and other liens against the land; and the appellant The Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York who is alleged to be the…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Russell v. FarleySupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Meyers v. BlockSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Wiggins & Johnson v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
- Bein v. HeathSupreme Court of the United States · 1852
- Phillips v. GilbertSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Orlando Orange Groves Co. v. HaleSupreme Court of Florida · 1935
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. v. D. N. Morrison Const. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1934
- Royal Indemnity Co. v. Knott, as TreasurerSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
- Kleinman v. Bal Harbour Towers, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1967
- Larnel Builders, Inc. v. NicholasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
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