Avery v. Lock
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division B. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Escambia County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
-—The plaintiffs in error brought an action of ejectment against the defendant in error in the circuit court of Escambia county for the recovery of four acres of enclosed land occupied by the latter in the of sej4 section 21, township 1, north range 30 west. A plea of not guilty was filed and at the term in December, 1907, a trial was had which resulted in a verdict and judgment for the defendant. The plaintiffs seek to reverse this judgment on writ of error. The plaintiffs show a chain of title from the United States government and intermediate grantors.
The defendant offered and read in…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Gould v. CarrSupreme Court of Florida · 1894
- Gilbert v. Southern Land & Timber Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1907
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Okeechobee Co. Ex Rel. Highsmith v. NortonSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
- Atlantic Land & Improvement Co. v. DavisSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
- Lightfoot v. HeadSupreme Court of Florida · 1912