Legal Opinion

Johnston v. Ellsworth Trust Co.

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 15, 1912PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appealed from the Circuit Court for Alachua County. The lad? in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtHocker, J.

— Fannie R. Johnston, the appellant, in August, 1910, filed her bill in the Circuit Court of Alachua •County against appellee, the Ellsworth Trust Company, *444a corporation, organized under the laws of the State of Iowa, and the Camp Phosphate Company, a corporation, alleging that she was the bona fide owner in fee simple of certain lands situated in Alachua county; that she was in possession of the same, having a part of said property under a substantial fence, and otherwise exercising ownership and possession of the balance of said land by leasing the same for turpentine purposes, and by using…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. McKeown v. CollinsSupreme Court of Florida · 1896
  2. Saddler v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1907

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Day v. Benesh Et Ux.Supreme Court of Florida · 1932
  2. Sanborn v. South Florida Naval Stores Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1918

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