Legal Opinion

Lee v. Melvin

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 31, 1949PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Action by Lemmie Lee against M.L. Melvin and All Florida Surety Company, a corporation, on a performance bond contract. From a judgment of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals.

Affirmed. The plaintiff-appellant brought suit upon a performance bond contract and upon trial plaintiff suffered a nonsuit and thereupon entered his appeal. The nonsuit was provoked by a ruling adverse to the plaintiff and the appeal is based upon the law, as follows:

"59.05 Appeal from order of nonsuit

"When, because of any decision or ruling of the court on the trial of a cause, it becomes necessary for the plaintiff to suffer a…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Vassar v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1938
  2. E. O. Painter Fertilizer Co. v. BoydSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
  3. Foye Tie & Timber Co. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Florida · 1923

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. GORDON INTERNAT'L ADV., INC. v. Charlotte County L. & T. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
  2. HERMANOWSKI, ETC. v. Naranja Lakes CondominiumDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  3. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY v. SAMUEL J. MCROBERTSDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2018

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