Legal Opinion

Wilkinson Et Vir. v. Central Farmers Trust Co.

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided September 20, 1932Published

1Opinion of the Court

Pee Cubiam.

The appeal in this case is from an order of the Chancellor dismissing the bill of complaint without prejudice after the case had been set down on bill and answer and the court had denied a motion for enlargement of time in which to take testimony.

The appellants contend that it was abuse of discretion for the court to dismiss the bill without prejudice. Appellants maintain that the bill should have been dismissed so as to cut off further litigation of the rights of the parties as alleged in the pleadings. We think the order appealed from should be affirmed on authority of the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Tilghman Cypress Co. v. John R. Young Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1910
  2. Magbee v. KennedySupreme Court of Florida · 1890
  3. Meffert v. ThomasSupreme Court of Florida · 1906
  4. Mershon v. BarnardSupreme Court of Florida · 1920

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