Legal Opinion
Schofield v. Talley
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided March 27, 1920PublishedCited by 4 opinions
A writ of error to the Circuit Court for Dade County, I-f. Pierre Branning, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
Talley recovered' a judgment against Schofield for a repudiation of a contract to convey land, and Schofield took writ of error. The contract is as follows: .. . , ,
“Miami, Fla., 3/2/18.
“Received-of J. IT. Talley One Dollar in part payment balance clue on Lot 9, Block 108 A, South, City of Miami, Fla. —(Deeds to Lot 11 Block 7 Ocean Beach Sub. Contract on 2 lots in Beverly Addn. to Miami, Fla. & $999.00 cash). .
Major Schofield.”
*407The main contention is that the quoted contract is insufficient to satisfy the statute of frauds prescribing that “No action shall be brought * upon any contract for…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lente v. ClarkeSupreme Court of Florida · 1886
- Conroy v. WoodcockSupreme Court of Florida · 1907
- South Florida Citrus Land Co. v. WaldenSupreme Court of Florida · 1910
3Cited by4 opinions
- Cohodas v. RussellDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
- Langlois v. Oriole Land & Development Corp.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
- Carnes v. HarrisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
- Alzate v. LazaroDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2008