Legal Opinion

Costin v. Branch

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided June 29, 1979No. MM-101PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MITCHELL, HENRY CLAY, Jr., Associate Judge.

The issue on appeal is whether or not the installation of an underground utility septic tank with a drain field and underground utility water lines would violate the terms of the easement granted to the owners. We find that the construction of the drain field and septic tank would not violate the easement and reverse.

The appellee sought an injunction to restrain the appellants from constructing a septic tank and drain field on the appellants’ waterfront property. Appellee owned an easement which she claimed prevented the underground installation on…

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Crutchfield v. FA Sebring Realty Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1954
  2. Reiger v. Anchor Post Products, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
  3. Hulett v. Borough of Sea GirtSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1931

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. AC ASSOCIATES v. First Nat. BankDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
  2. Westport Ins. Corp. v. VN HOTEL GROUP, LLCDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 2010
  3. TORTOISE ISLAND COMMUNITIES INC. v. RobertsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1981
  4. AK Land Title, LLC v. Donald W. Hurd, Jr.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2025

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