Legal Opinion

Ford v. Ford

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided June 12, 1942PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an appeal by writ of error from a final judgment for the defendant in a replevin action, after the cause had been dismissed because of plaintiff’s failure to prosecute.

The cause had been set down for trial on January .15, 1942, when, January 14, 1942, plaintiff’s counsel sent the following telegram to the clerk of the circuit court :

“Re Ford vs Ford Advise Judge Fredric and Selden Sister Very Low and Please Continue Case for Them

H. O. Brown”

That same day counsel received the following telegram in reply:

“Retel Ford Versus Ford Your Telegram Received Judge Frederick Out of Circuit Today…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Barber v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1853
  2. Courtney v. Central Trust Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1933
  3. Fain v. CartwrightSupreme Court of Florida · 1938

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Silverman v. MillnerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1987
  2. Diaz v. DiazDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
  3. Carol City Utilities, Inc. v. Gaines Construction Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967
  4. Ullmen v. Department of Registration & EducationAppellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  5. Grip Development, Inc. v. Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2000

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