Caro v. Caro
Supreme Court of Florida
This case wag decided by the court In Banc. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Escambia County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1ConcurrenceCarter, J.
The conclusion reached in DeCottes v. Clarkson, 43 Fla. 1, 29 South. Rep. 442, to the effect that an unmarried holder with children cannot dispose of his or her homestead by will, is thought by counsel for appellees in this case to be erroneous. In that case the question is not discussed further than to say that it is settled law in this State; not denied by counsel in that case. In the present case the opinion prepared by the Chief-Justice merely follows the former decision, without discussing the question at all, and in view of the very able brief of the counsel for appellees, based largely…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- DeCottes v. ClarksonSupreme Court of Florida · 1901
- Brettun v. FoxMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Wilson v. FridenbergSupreme Court of Florida · 1885
- Godwin v. KingSupreme Court of Florida · 1893
- Meech v. Estate of MeechSupreme Court of Vermont · 1865
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