McLean v. Spratt
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval county. This is a proceeding by the appellee under the statute to recover possession of real estate claimed by him to be unlawfully detained or withheld by the appellant. The other facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Westcott
On the 25th of March, A. D. 1880, defendant, McLean, was in possession of the real estate sought to be recovered in this proceeding, as tenant of the Commissioners of the Ereedmen’s Savings and Trust Company under an agreement with their agent, Mr. Greeley. He was tenant from month to month, entitled to thirty days’ notice to quit, and the rent was $25 per month. On the day named, the 25th of - March, A. D. 1880, Mr. Greeley, the agent of the Commissioners, offered the property for sale, the terms stated as to possession being that upon the payment of $500 cash the purchaser should have…
2Cited by1 opinion
- McLean v. SprattSupreme Court of Florida · 1884