Legal Opinion

Brackin v. Brackin

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided September 17, 1964No. F-218PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STURGIS, Chief Judge.

Appellee moves to dismiss this appeal on the ground that the appellant, his divorced wife, has voluntarily and knowingly accepted the benefits inuring to her under the terms and provisions of the final decree appealed and is thereby estopped to maintain the same; that the only procedure by which appellant may escape such estoppel and be entitled to receive from appellee separate maintenance, support or alimony pending her appeal is that provided by Florida Appellate Rule 3.8(b), 31 F.S.A. :

“(b) If an appeal is taken from an order or decree awarding separate maintenance,…

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hartley v. HartleyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961
  2. Carter v. CarterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
  3. Claus v. ClausDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Brackin v. BrackinSupreme Court of Florida · 1966
  2. Brackin v. BrackinDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
  3. Hines v. HinesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965

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