Hatchcock v. Societe Anonyme La Floridienne
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Appeal from the Circuit Court for Marion County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtCockrell, J.
— Hathcock on May 24. 1907, filed his bill for specific performance of an alleged contract of sale of phosphate lands formerly owned by Tower & Shaw, a partnership, and subsequently sold to the Societe Anonyme through Edward Holder, all of whom were made parties defendant. Decrees pro confesso were entered against Tower & Shaw, but the separate demurrers of the Societe Anonyme and of Flolder were sustained arid the bill of complaint dismissed as to them. From this decree the complainant appeals, naming all the defendants in the appeal.
The grounds of demurrer were want of equity and *632laches,…
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