Triple E Development Co. v. Floridagold Citrus Corp.

51 So.2d 435 (1951)

TRIPLE E DEVELOPMENT CO.

v.

FLORIDAGOLD CITRUS CORP.

Supreme Court of Florida, en Banc.

February 23, 1951.

Rehearing Denied April 7, 1951.

Chester H. Ferguson, of Macfarlane, and Ferguson, Allison & Kelly, Tampa, for petitioner.

W.H. Hamilton, H. Gunter Stephenson, Jack Straughn, all of Winter Haven, and Mabry, Reaves, Carlton, Anderson, Fields & Ward, Tampa, for respondent.

CHAPMAN, Justice.

On July 25, 1949, the Floridagold Citrus Corporation owned real and personal property (consisting largely of citrus groves) located in Polk, Brevard and Lake Counties and on the aforesaid date…