King v. Ellison

648 So.2d 666 (1994)

Shirley Neal KING, et al., Petitioners,

v.

Ola Dean T. ELLISON, Etc., et al., Respondents.

No. 82300.

Supreme Court of Florida.

November 3, 1994.

Rehearing Denied January 26, 1995.

Mike Krasny of Krasny and Dettmer, P.A., Melbourne, for petitioner.

Charles R. Gardner and Bruce I. Wiener of Gardner, Shelfer, Duggar & Bist, P.A., Tallahassee, for respondents.

SHAW, Justice.

We have before us the following certified question:

WHETHER SECTION 732.401(1), FLORIDA STATUTES (1991), WHICH VESTS A REMAINDER INTEREST IN HOMESTEAD PROPERTY IN LINEAL DESCENDANTS, IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL WHEN APPLIED…