Legal Opinion
In re Estate of Tim
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 11, 1964No. 62-559PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TILLMAN PEARSON, Judge.
The county judge has ordered that the property of Jacob Tim escheat to the State of Florida. This appeal is from that order and we reverse upon the holding that as against the state certain heirs have proved their relationship.
The story of Jacob Tim is an American odyssey. Its counterparts have inspired thousands to immigrate to America. He was born in Brest-Litovsk, Russia in 1872; came to America as a penniless youth of 17 and died in the Sherry Frontenac Hotel on Miami Beach, Florida. He was a very rich man.
Somewhere along the journey, he decided to travel alone. He…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- University of North Carolina v. HarrisonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1884
- In re the Accounting of the Public AdministratorNew York Surrogate's Court · 1956
3Cited by2 opinions
- State v. RudawskiSupreme Court of Florida · 1965
- In re Estate of TimDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965