Affirmed. BUFORD, C. J., BROWN, THOMAS and SEBRING, JJ., concur.
Order and decree appealed from reversed on authority of the case of State ex rel. Wilson v. Quigg, 154 Fla. 448 , 17 So. 2d 697 . BUFORD, C.J., BROWN, CHAPMAN and THOMAS, JJ., concur.
The appellant, Hayes S. Wood, was informed against by the County Solicitor of Dade County, Florida, in seven counts. The first count charged a felony in that he embezzled the sum of $670.65, property of Dade County when holding the office of tax collector of said County. Count two charged that Wood violated Section 839.03, Fla. Stats. 1941 (F.S.A.) by failing to make prompt payments of public money, which is a misdemeanor. The third count charged Wood with embezzling the sum of $4867.89,...
Hayes Wood was informed against in the Criminal Court of Record of Dade County, Florida. The information was in seven (7) counts. Before trial the State entered nolle proseque as to Counts 5, 6 and 7. The 1st and 3rd Counts of the information charged embezzlement under the provisions of Section 812.10 F.S. 1941. Counts 2 and 4 each at most charged the offense denounced by Section 839.03 F.S. 1941 (same F.S.A.) Neither count can be said to charge embezzlement because neither count alleges that...
Under an information charging assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree, the appellant was convicted of the offense of assault with intent to commit manslaughter. Judgment was entered and appeal has been perfected. Appellant has posed three questions for our consideration and disposition, as follows: I. "Should the trial court allow counsel for the defense to make an opening statement to the jury " II. "Does the proprietor of a public saloon have the right to forcibly expel a...
The petitioners bring certiorari to review an interlocutory order of the circuit court denying their motion to dismiss the respondents' bill of complaint. The bill of complaint alleges in substance that the petitioner, Ernest Bruce Womack, who is one of the defendants below, was employed by the Madison Drug Co. While so employed Womack became interested in buying a home. To aid him in the venture the plaintiff, The Madison Drug Co., became an accommodation indorser upon a $2000.00 note made by...
Certiorari denied. BROWN, CHAPMAN, THOMAS and SEBRING, JJ., concur. BUFORD, C. J., and TERRELL, J., dissent. ADAMS, J., not participating.
Certiorari denied. BROWN, CHAPMAN, THOMAS and SEBRING, JJ., concur. BUFORD, C. J., and TERRELL, J., dissent. ADAMS, J., not participating.
Certiorari denied. BROWN, CHAPMAN, THOMAS and SEBRING, JJ., concur. BUFORD, C. J., and TERRELL, J., dissent. ADAMS, J., not participating.
Certiorari denied. BROWN, CHAPMAN, THOMAS and SEBRING, JJ., concur. BUFORD, C. J., and TERRELL, J., dissent. ADAMS, J., not participating.
Appeal dismissed on motion of counsel for appellee.
Appeal dismissed on motion of the Attorney General.
This is an appeal brought by plaintiffs below from an adverse order granting motion for new trial after verdict and judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. Several procedural questions are raised by the record. They are not vigorously pressed, however, counsel expressing the hope that this Court will consider and dispose of all basic questions raised on appeal, to the end that the controversy between the parties may be expeditiously terminated. We shall follow this course in the interest of saving...
On August 3, 1943, this Court affirmed the case of Williamson v. Williamson, reported in 153 Fla. 357 , 14 So. 2d 712 , with modifications, and we said: "It is our conclusion that the decree should be affirmed, without prejudice to the appellant (Mrs. Gladys G. Williamson) to apply, prior to the expiration of the eighteen months' period provided for in the decree, . . . for an order requiring additional payments of alimony to be made by the appellee." *Page 201 On October 20, 1943, Gladys G....
Judgment affirmed. Additional attorney's fee in the sum of $150.00 for services in circuit and Supreme Court to be recovered by appellees from appellants is awarded. So ordered. BUFORD, C. J., BROWN, THOMAS and SEBRING, JJ., concur.
Appeal dismissed on motion of the Attorney General.
In this case the appellee, Ladd, was plaintiff in the court below and filed his suit to foreclose a mortgage against White and wife. The mortgage was given to secure a note in the sum of $1750.00. The obligations were dated May 17, 1937. Suit was filed on the 12th day of June, 1942. Payments were endorsed on the note, one "June 1, 1940, paid int. $100.00" and another "July 1, 1940 paid int. $125.00" and "Book credit as int. payments $93.75." The defendants answered, admitting the execution of...
Appeal dismissed on motion of the Attorney General.
Appellant here was plaintiff in the court below and in her amended declaration alleged, "(a) On, to-wit, April 3, A.D. 1940, the plaintiff sustained physical injuries by and through the negligence of the defendant, as follows: "On said date, while it was still daylight, plaintiff, at the invitation of defendant's housekeeper, and by permission of defendant, W.N. Reynolds, visited the said housekeeper in her apartment on the second floor of the defendant's garage, located on defendant's home...
Certiorari denied. BUFORD, C. J., BROWN, THOMAS and SEBRING, JJ., concur. *Page 235
This appeal is from a conviction of an aggravated assault. The several contentions relied upon for a reversal relate to the sufficiency of the evidence, newly discovered evidence and the charge of the Court. We have carefully considered all of these and find all without merit. The judgment is affirmed. BUFORD, C. J., TERRELL, CHAPMAN and ADAMS, JJ.,
