Culbreath v. Reid

MATHEWS, Justice.

The appellee brought suit in equity to enjoin the Sheriff of Hillsborough County from proceeding in the execution of a warrant for documentary stamp taxes under section 201.02 F.S., F.S.A., as construed by the Comptroller. Final decree was entered restraining the Sheriff as prayed for.

The facts in this case are not disputed. The deed was made by J. H. Barbee and Annie Barbee, his wife, of Tampa, Florida, to the appellee, Louise B. Reid, who was their daughter. She paid absolutely nothing for the deed and was not obligated to pay any money, or other thing of value, for the…