Dannelly v. Russ
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court, for Wakulla County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court. '
1Opinion of the CourtCockrell, J.
— Two brothers, J. D. Cay and.Raymond Cay, were the owners of a tract of land in Wakulla count}'-, the legal title being in ithe name of the latter only.
In 1898 or 1899 they made a final agreement with David S. Dannelly whereby possession of a part of this *286tract was given him upon the payment of ten dollars and the understanding that the land would be conveyed to him upon the payment at his convenience of the balance of the agreed purchase price. Upon taking possession Dannelly built him. a house and has ever since cultivated the place as a farm. In 1903 J. D. Cay, having- previously received…
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