Lofton v. Sterrett
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval county. The original bill in this ease was filed by appellant May 25th, 1885. On September 25th of the same year complainant obtained leave to amend his bill, stating the amendment to be made, and a copy of the bill as amended appears in the transcript.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval county. The original bill in this ease was filed by appellant May 25th, 1885. On September 25th of the same year complainant obtained leave to amend his bill, stating the amendment to be made, and a copy of the bill as amended appears in the transcript. This bill alleges that complainant is the son of Alexander Lofton, and was a minor at the time of the transactions referred to in the bill; that at the said time he had a sister, Jennie C., living, who was also a minor, and unmarried; that on June 2d, 1872, he and his sister were possessed of certain…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Raney
We feel satisfied that the consideration for the tax certificate was paid by the complainant and his sister Jennie, who subsequently intermarried with Rorman B. Sterrett, one of the defendants. Though it is not expressly proved when the transfer of the certificate to Alexander Lofton, the father, was executed by Brown, the presumption is that it was done at the time he sold it to the children. This transfer or assignment is endorsed on the back of the certificate, and, although it is without date, it is proved that the certificate was carried by the children from Brown to their father, and…
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