Croker v. Croker
Croker v. Croker
Opinion of the Court
In this cause the defendants Bula Croker, J. B. McDonald, and Palm Beach Estates, by their answers, raise the question that Alice Eceleston, the person charged in the bill of complaint to be the conduit of title of the homestead of Richard Croker, through whom it was attempted to vest title of said homestead in Bula Croker, the wife, and in Richard and Bula Croker, in entireties, was not a party to the eause. It is settled beyond controversy that all parties having an interest in, or whose rights will be affected by, the decree in the eause, must be made parties.
The question, therefore, for decision, is:
It is contended that the conveyances executed by Alice Eeeleston are warranty deeds, and as such warrantor of-the title she is a necessary party. In the ordinary case, where the warrantor is liable on his warranty such is the ease; but in the present case there , is no liability on the warranty, and the reason of the rule céases.
I do not find any charge of fraud against Alice Eeeleston. If the facts charged in the bill are sustained by proofs, the illegality of the transaction results from the provisions of the Constitution of the state of Florida, and not from any fraud practiced upon the rights of the heirs of Richard Croker in the homestead.
I am of opinion that the motion to strike the portions of the answers raising the question should be granted, and those portions of the answers stricken. It will be so ordered.
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