Legal Opinion

Crystal River Lumber Co. v. Consolidated Naval Stores Co.

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 15, 1912PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Hamilton County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Cockrell, J.-

— The Naval Stores Company recovered judgment upon a note given by the Lumber Company. The declaration is in the usual statutory form, alleging endorsement by the payee R. J. Knight to the plaintiff, for value before maturity. The note attached bears date at White Springs, Florida, and is payable at Valdosta, Georgia.

After general appearance the defendant demurrer upon two grounds, the first being that the declaration fails to show jurisdiction of the parties or cause of action, .and the second that it does not appear that the action accrued in Hamilton County, or that the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Baker & Holmes Co. v. Indian River State BankSupreme Court of Florida · 1911
  2. Gibbs v. DavisSupreme Court of Florida · 1891
  3. Lake Bisteneau Lumber Co. v. MimmsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
  4. Bishop v. CampSupreme Court of Florida · 1897

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. L. B. McLeod Construction Co. v. State Ex Rel. Benefit of Standard Oil Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1932
  2. Holm v. WoodworthDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
  3. City of DeFuniak Springs v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1920
  4. Okeechobee Co. v. RamboSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
  5. Payne v. IveySupreme Court of Florida · 1922

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