Legal Opinion

Craver v. Spencer

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 15, 1898PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the Court

Carter, J.:

On September 24, 1889, Amon Dixon and James A. Cox filed their bill in equity in the Circuit Court of Hillsborough county against appellants, alleging, among other things, that in January, 1889, Stephen W. Dixon by his bond under seal executed in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, bound himself to convey by warranty deed in fee simple to Amon Dixon, his heirs or assigns, certain land in said county, upon pajrment of $150 in two years from the date of said bond; that Amon Dixon thereupon entered into possession of the land and the bond was left in possession of appellant…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Cheney v. BilbyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1896
  2. M. & C. Miller v. BearNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
  3. Simms v. LideSupreme Court of Georgia · 1894
  4. Greeley v. HendricksSupreme Court of Florida · 1887
  5. Lyon v. RegisterSupreme Court of Florida · 1895

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Lovett and Lovett v. LovettSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
  2. Rawls v. Tallahassee Hotel Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1901
  3. De Cline v. ClineSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
  4. Yager v. North & South Alafia River Phosphate Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1921
  5. Florida Land Rock Phosphate Co. v. AndersonSupreme Court of Florida · 1905

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