Legal Opinion
L'Engle v. Florida Central & Western Railroad
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided January 15, 1885PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval county. The facts of the case áre stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chief-Justice
delivered the opinion of the court:
This was an action of ejectment by appellant for the “ west half of water lot 38 in the city of Jacksonville.” The plaintiff based his claim on a tax deed for taxes due for the year 1879. The tax was assessed on said lot to one Seymour. The title of Seymour was based on a judgment of one Pickett against the Florida Central Railroad. The referee to whom the case was referred by the court below made the following report of his findings and judgment, which was approved by the court. * * *
“This cause having been submitted on the issues joined,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Spratt v. PriceSupreme Court of Florida · 1881
- Florida Savings Bank & Real Estate Exchange v. BrittainSupreme Court of Florida · 1884
- Stilz v. City of IndianapolisIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
- Mullikin v. ReevesIndiana Supreme Court · 1880
- Noble v. City of IndianapolisIndiana Supreme Court · 1861
3Cited by7 opinions
- Sexton v. Panning Lumber CompanyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
- Bird v. BenlisaSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- RHPC, INC. v. GardnerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988
- Rogers, Treasurer v. DuncanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Daniel v. TaylorSupreme Court of Florida · 1894
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