Burton v. McMillan
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division B. Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Escambia County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Hocker, J.:
On the 13th of February, 1906, the defendant in error, A. M. McMillan, who will hereafter be styled the plaintiff, brought an action of ejectment in the Circuit Court of Escambia county against B. II. Burton and Mary A. Burton, the plaintiffs in error, hereinafter called the defendants, to recover the. possession -of certain lots of land situated in Pensacola, and the profits thereof, since 1st of August, 1905.
The defendants filed three pleas:
1st. Not guilty.
2nd. “That the plaintiff claims title to the real estate sued for herein only under and by virtue of a deed of conveyance…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Harrison v. HatcherSupreme Court of Georgia · 1872
- Rock v. MathewsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1891
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