Supreme Court of Florida, 1928

Hobbs v. Fidelity Trust Co., Inc.

Hobbs v. Fidelity Trust Co., Inc.
Supreme Court of Florida · Decided December 18, 1928 · Whitfield, Terrell, Buford, Ellis, Strum, Brown
119 So. 134; 96 Fla. 807 (Southern Reporter)

Hobbs v. Fidelity Trust Co., Inc.

Opinion of the Court

Buford, J.

The appeal here is from an order entering a decree pro confesso and a final decree. The decree pro confesso was entered upon the theory that the answer of the defendant Beverly Smith presented a counter claim and therefore required an answer thereto from Hobbs the appellant.

The answer of Smith fails to set up a counter claim and required no answer. Turner et al, v. Utley et al, 93 Fla. 910; 112 So. R. 837.

*808 The entry of decree pro confesso was error. The final decree against Hobbs based on the decree pro confesso is error. The Bill of Complaint, the answer of Hobbs and the replication thereto present an issue which demands adjudication in accordance with such evidence as may be adduced touching the same.

Reversed.

Whitfield, P. J. and Terrell and Buford, ,J. J., concur. Ellis, C. J., and Strum and Brown, J. J., concur in the opinion and judgment.

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