Legal Opinion

Merritt v. Jenkins

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 15, 1880PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wescott

This is the second appeal in this case. Upon the former appeal the case was stated, and for the case up to a reversal of the decree dismissing the bill and remanding the cause, see 17 Fla., 304.

Upon the cause being remanded the Chancellor made a decree of reference to a master following the general language of this court without any specific directions.

Two grounds of appeal are here stated based upon this action. The first is, that before the reference was made there should have been a decree in the Circuit Court vacating the decree dismissing the bill. The decree of this conrfc reversed the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. North American Coal Co. v. DyettNew York Court of Chancery · 1837
  2. Dyett v. North American Coal Co.New York Supreme Court · 1838
  3. Hart v. DormanSupreme Court of Florida · 1849
  4. Jenkins v. MerrittSupreme Court of Florida · 1879

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Reynolds v. WhiteSupreme Court of Florida · 1898
  2. Fuller v. FullerSupreme Court of Florida · 1887
  3. Blood v. HuntSupreme Court of Florida · 1929
  4. Garvin v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Florida · 1892
  5. In Re Estate of LindmeyerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1931

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