Legal Opinion

Jensen v. Lance

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided July 11, 1956PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS, Justice.

This litigation began with the presentation by the appellant of a claim against the estate of Ray O. Lance. The administra-trix disallowed the claim whereupon the appellant brought suit in the circuit court to enforce its payment. ' In the trial when the testimony of the son of the appellant was offered, the appellee objected on the ground that the witness was an interested person as contemplated in Section 90.05, Florida Statutes 1951, and F.S.A., and the objection was sustained.

The question now posed is whether or not the son of the appellant should have been precluded from…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Adams v. Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement FundSupreme Court of Florida · 1896
  2. Farrington v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  3. Fields v. FieldsSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
  4. Mayer v. MayerSupreme Court of Florida · 1951

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Pollock v. KellyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
  2. Disbro v. BoyceDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1960
  3. Camodeca v. CamodecaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1985

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