Legal Opinion
Wright v. Merdes
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided November 5, 1929PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
In this case the record shows that W. H. Wright and George P. Wright are brothers; that W. H. Wright was residing in the State of Alabama and George P. Wright with his wife, Maggie N. Wright, near Homestead, in Dade County, Florida. W. H. Wright bought a piece of land in Dade county and under some sort of agreement between him and George P. Wright. It was provided that George P. should occupy, cultivate and improve the land and when it was sold they would each participate in the profits, in what proportion is immaterial in this case.
In 1925 W. H. began negotiations to sell the land and then…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Wilson & Herr v. HaywardSupreme Court of Florida · 1855
- Kissimmee Everglades Land Co. v. CarrSupreme Court of Florida · 1924
- Polk County National Bank v. DarrahSupreme Court of Florida · 1906
3Cited by4 opinions
- Holmes v. DunningSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
- Vieno v. Fields Et Ux.Supreme Court of Florida · 1931
- Szold v. SicklerSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
- McCourry v. Beneficial Savings BankDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1988