Legal Opinion · Dissent

Boston and Florida Atlantic Coast Land Co. v. Alford

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided March 27, 1942Published

1DissentAdams, J.

The decree is reversed because plaintiff, in a court of equity is reaping too great a profit. Such is not shown to be the tase. Plaintiff holds a decree from which it might appear so. His only chance to satisfy the decree is against the property. There is no evidence that the property is worth so much. On the contrary we have a legislative finding pointing to the con trary. Be it'remembered too, had the property been of substantial value the owner would likely have redeemed before plaintiff purchased. Then too it stands to reason, had the value been present it would have brought more at…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Lang, Et Ux. v. Quaker Realty Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1938
  2. Green v. State Ex Rel. Northern Investment Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1939

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