Legal Opinion
Shomaker v. J. S. Betts Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided June 15, 1912PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appealed from the Circuit Court for Jackson County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, C. J.
In ejectment the court directed a verdict for the plaintiff and to the judgment entered thereon the defendant took writ of error.
The question to be determined is the validity of the tax deed under which the defendant claimed title.
The plaintiff below contends that the tax deed is void because (1) the tax advertisement was*not recorded as required by Section 558, General Statutes of 1906; (2) the proper notice was not given of the application for tax deed; (3) of errors in the recitation of the tax deed.
A failure to comply strictly with those provisions of tax laws which are intended for the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Clark-Ray-Johnson Co. v. WillifordSupreme Court of Florida · 1911
- Stieff v. HartwellSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
3Cited by3 opinions
- Taff v. HodgeSupreme Court of Florida · 1938
- Tangeman v. SjoblomSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
- Palmquist v. De BanSupreme Court of Florida · 1953