Legal Opinion
Clarke ex rel. Hanson v. Knight
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided November 23, 1923PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTerrell, J.
In a strong opinion by Mr. Justice Ellis, reported in 84 Fla. 485, 94 South. Rep. 671, will be found a complete statement of the facts in this ease as presented by the pleadings.
The sole question presented on this appeal is whether or not the Circuit Court of Hillsborough County erred in and by its order dated March 14, 1923, setting aside and *492vacating the decree pro. oonfesso entered herein, and permitting the defendant below to file his answer.
The rule is well settled that a decree pro oonfesso will not be set aside or re-opened except on a showing of both reasonable diligence and a…
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Keil v. WestSupreme Court of Florida · 1885
- French v. HaySupreme Court of the United States · 1875
- Friedman v. RehmSupreme Court of Florida · 1901
- Strickland v. JewellSupreme Court of Florida · 1920
- Turner v. JonesSupreme Court of Florida · 1914
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Kreiss Potassium Phosphate Co. v. KnightSupreme Court of Florida · 1929
- Evans v. TuckerSupreme Court of Florida · 1931