E. H. L. Page Properties, Inc. v. Pinellas Groves, Inc.

Búford, J.

In this case the appellants state that the question involved is:

“Does a claim of a mortgagee that outstanding tax deeds are void as against the lands constituting the subject matter of the mortgage, present an equitable controversy ?”

This question is based upon the action of the Chancellor in refusing to strike replies to certain answers interposed by certain defendants. Certain of the defendants interposed answers wherein such defendants claimed absolute title to a part of the mortgaged property under tax deeds issued to them subsequent to the date of the mortgage. These defendants…