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Johnson v. Rhodes

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided June 15, 1911PublishedCited by 9 opinions

This case was decided by Division B. Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Jackson County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHocker, J.

— On the 11th of July, 1906, an action of ejectment was instituted by the plaintiffs in error against the defendant in error and other parties as to whom the case was afterwards dismissed, to recover the possession of the S. E.j; of the S. E.-J of Section 13, Tp. 5, R. 13 N. & W., and the N. E.j; of Section 24, Tp. 5, R. 13 N. & W., containing about 200 acres of land and mesne profits. The defendant filed a plea of not guilty. In June, 1910, the case was tried, and in accordance' with affirmative charge by the judge the jury returned a verdict for the defendant. A motion for a new trial was…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway Co. v. Peninsular Land, Transportation & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1891
  2. Maxwell Land Grant Co. v. DawsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
  3. Lucas v. WadeSupreme Court of Florida · 1901
  4. Florida Finance Co. v. SheffieldSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
  5. Hathaway v. HemingwaySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1850

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Smith v. BachusSupreme Court of Alabama · 1915
  2. Stevens v. Tampa Electric Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1921
  3. Gibson v. GainesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
  4. Driscoll v. MorrisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
  5. Kirkland v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1915

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