Legal Opinion
City Building Corporation v. Jos. D. Farish, Jr., as Trustee of the Estate of Eugene T. O'keefe, Bankrupt, and Not Individually
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 30, 1961No. 18805PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JONES, Circuit Judge.
The appellant, City Building Corporation, made a written lease of mercantile property in Palm Beach County, Florida, to Eugene T. O’Keefe at a stated monthly rental of $600.00. On November 4, 1958, the appellant instituted in a Florida court a proceeding of distress for rent, levy upon the goods of O’Keefe was made by the sheriff on November 8, 1958, and judgment was entered on November 15, 1958, for $3,689.40, representing six months’ rent in the amount of $3,600.00, and costs of $89.40. The goods were sold at a distress sale under court order on November 25, 1958, to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Lovett v. LeeSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
- City of Sanford v. AshtonSupreme Court of Florida · 1938
- Matthews v. McCainSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
- Concrete Block & Wall Co. v. KnapDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
- Bickel v. Polaris Investment CompanyDistrict Court, D. Alaska · 1957
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Seymour v. AdamsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
- Provident Nat. Bank v. THUNDERBIRD ASS'NDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- Van Hoose v. RobbinsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
- Hatton v. BARNETT BANK OF PALM BEACH CTY.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989
- In Re FurstDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1986
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