Legal Opinion

Finlayson v. Lipscomb

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided June 15, 1878PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Madison county. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Me. Justice "Westcott

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a bill brought by W. J. Hines and A. Florida Finlayson, appellants, against John B. Lipscomb, to foreclose a mortgage upon lands in Madison county.

Plaintiffs allege that defendant executed to plaintiff, "W. J. Hines, as executor of the last will and testament of John Finlayson, late of Jefferson county, deceased, his deed of mortgage upon certain lands described. Plaintiffs allege that on the 23d of March, 1870, Lipscomb, Dickinson, and *753Ardis executed their promissory note to W. J. Hines as executor for the sum.of $4,656 gold…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Thompson v. TolmieSupreme Court of the United States · 1829
  2. Doolin v. WardNew York Supreme Court · 1810
  3. Wilbur v. HowNew York Supreme Court · 1811
  4. Bunts v. ColeIndiana Supreme Court · 1844
  5. Finlayson v. LipscombSupreme Court of Florida · 1876

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Lovett and Lovett v. LovettSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
  2. Herrin v. AbbeSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
  3. Bloxham v. Florida Central & Peninsular RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1897
  4. Wylly v. Sanford Loan & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1902
  5. Reynolds v. Florida Central & Peninsula RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1900

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