Legal Opinion
Swisher v. Conrad
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided January 11, 1919PublishedCited by 17 opinions
Writ of Error to Circuit Court for Dade County; H. F. Atkinson, Judge ad litem.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
An action was brought by the appellants to recover damages for an alleged breach of contract to sell lands. A demurrer to an amended declaration was sustained, and the plaintiffs declining to further amend, judgment for defendant on the demurrer was rendered and the plaintiffs took writ of error.
The real question presented is whether the following-check and the endorsements thereon constituted such a contract for the sale of lands as satisfies the requirements of the statute of frauds, viz:
“Miami, Fla., 3/12-1919 No. 182.
“THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MIAMI
“Pay to the order of E. A.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Rhode v. GallatSupreme Court of Florida · 1915
- Edwards v. RivesSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
- Dixie Naval Stores Co. v. German-American Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1918
- Eckman & Vetsburg v. S. Brash & SonSupreme Court of Florida · 1884
3Cited by17 opinions
- Dillingham v. DahlgrenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1921
- Bellaire Securities Corp. v. BrownSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
- Camichos v. Diana Stores CorporationSupreme Court of Florida · 1946
- Rundel v. GordonSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
- Cohodas v. RussellDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
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