Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Connell & Schultz

Respondents recovered a judgment in a common law action against petitioner in the Civil Court of Record for Hillsborough County, which was affirmed withremittitur on appeal to the Circuit Court. Certiorari was granted from this Court to review that judgment.

The declaration was on the common counts seeking the recovery of $2,224.87 with interest thereon for $1,854.05 pursuant to Sections 4581 and 4582. Revised General Statutes of 1920, Sections 6646 and 6647, Compiled General Laws of 1927, the validity of which has been upheld by this Court. Atlantic Coast Line Ry. Co. v. Coachman, 59 Fla.…