Legal Opinion

Morgan v. Eaton

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 15, 1910PublishedCited by 22 opinions

This case was decided by Division B. Appealed from the Circuit Court for Duval County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.

The appellees filed their bill in equity in the circuit court of Duval County for the specific performance of a contract for the purchase from them by the appellant of divers tracts of land situated in DeSoto county, Florida. The bill alleges that the contract of purchase made by the defendant, Morgan, stipulated only for a quit claim deed to all of the interests of the complainants in and to said land, which deed was to be executed and delivered upon the payment by the defendant of the sum of §500. That the deed as stipulated for was executed and tendered to the defendant but he failed and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hodges v. KowingSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1889
  2. Yulee v. CanovaSupreme Court of Florida · 1865
  3. Smith v. WestcottSupreme Court of Florida · 1894
  4. Thompson v. HawleyOregon Supreme Court · 1886

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Blanton v. the Cudahy Packing CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  2. Warren v. WarrenSupreme Court of Florida · 1917
  3. R. E. L. McCaskill Co. v. DekleSupreme Court of Florida · 1924
  4. Booth v. BobbittSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
  5. Clements v. LeonardSupreme Court of Florida · 1954

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