Reid v. Southern Development Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division B. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. STATEMENT. On the 24th day of September, 1903, the city of Jacksonville filed its bill of complaint against J. M. DeWallj The Southern Development Company, George Reid, et al., to enforce its lien for unpaid taxes on certain real estate described therein.
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This case was decided by Division B. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. STATEMENT. On the 24th day of September, 1903, the city of Jacksonville filed its bill of complaint against J. M. DeWallj The Southern Development Company, George Reid, et al., to enforce its lien for unpaid taxes on certain real estate described therein. George C. Motes, one of the defendants, filed a disclaimer of any interest; George Reid, The Southern Development Company and James Johnson filed answers setting up their respective interests in the property, to which a replication was filed. All other…
1Opinion of the CourtParkhill, J.
(after stating the facts) : There are four assignments of error, to-wit:
1. The court erred in not sustaining the exceptions to the master’s report.
2. The court erred in overruling the exceptions to the master’s report.
3. The court erred in rendering the decree of March 28th, 1906.
4. The court erred in directing the surplus funds in *600the registry of the court paid over to the Southern Development Company.
It is stated by counsel for appellant that the real and only question, in this case is, whether or not the assessment upon which the tax deed is based was valid.
The order of reference to the…
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