Supreme Court of Florida, 1965

New York Life Insurance v. Kurz

New York Life Insurance v. Kurz
Supreme Court of Florida · Decided September 22, 1965 · Caldwell, Connell, Drew, Ervin, Hobson, Ret, Thomas, Thornal
178 So. 2d 873 (Southern Reporter, Second Series)

New York Life Insurance v. Kurz

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

The petition for writ of certiorari reflected apparent jurisdiction in this Court. We issued the writ and have heard oral argument of the parties. After hearing argument and upon consideration of the petition and cross-petition of Respondent Essie G. Kurz, and upon further consideration of the matter, we have determined that the cited decisions present no direct conflict as required by Article V, Section 4, Florida Constitution, F.S.A. Therefore, the petition and the cross-petition are denied and the writ discharged.

It is so ordered.

THORNAL, C. J., and THOMAS, O’CONNELL, ERVIN and HOBSON (Ret.), JJ., concur.

CALDWELL, J., dissents with opinion.

DREW, J., dissents and agrees with CALDWELL, J.

Dissenting Opinion

CALDWELL, Justice

(dissenting):

I would affirm award to Carlie C. Kurz, but reverse fee award.

DREW, J., concurs.

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