Hall v. Horne
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sumter County. STATEMENT. On the 9th day of April, 1906, the appellees filed their bill in chancery against the appellants in the Circuit Court for Sumter County, alleging therein, in substance, that appellees were and had been for many years engaged in the naval stores and turpentine business in the southern portion of Marion County; that appellants were engaged in the like business in the northern…
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This case was decided by Division A. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Sumter County. STATEMENT. On the 9th day of April, 1906, the appellees filed their bill in chancery against the appellants in the Circuit Court for Sumter County, alleging therein, in substance, that appellees were and had been for many years engaged in the naval stores and turpentine business in the southern portion of Marion County; that appellants were engaged in the like business in the northern portion of Sumter County; that on the 2nd day of February, 1906, appellees purchased “certain old turpentine hoses,” located…
1Opinion of the CourtShackleford, C. J.
(after stating the facts) : We shall not undertake to treat the errors assigned in detail, as we see no useful purpose to be accomplished by so doing.
It is elementary, and has also been repeatedly enunciated by this court, that a bill in chancery which states no cause for equitable relief is demurrable, and it is equally well settled that no restraining order or temporary injunction should be granted thereon. Godwin v. Phifer, 51 Fla. 441, 41 South. Rep. 597, and authorities thérein cited.
Appellees could not proceed under Section 1469 of the Revised Statutes of 1892, for the reason that said…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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