E. B. LEATHERMAN, AS CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, APPELLANT,
v.
RUTH CLARK ROWE, AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ALBERT T. CLARK, DECEASED, APPELLEE
E. B. LEATHERMAN, AS CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, APPELLANT,
RUTH CLARK ROWE, AS EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF ALBERT T. CLARK, DECEASED, APPELLEE
131 So. 2d 198
Florida Supreme Court (1961)
Positive Treatment
Cited by 2 cases
Opinion of the Court
On the examination of the record in this cause, this Court is of the view that its jurisdiction has been improperly invoked. It is, thereupon,
Ordered that, unless good cause be shown by the parties herein within five days from the date of the mailing of the notice to the parties, this cause, including the motion to dismiss the appeal and all other papers, shall be transferred to the District Court of Appeal, Third District.
It is so ordered.
THOMAS, C. J., and ROBERTS, DREW, THORNAL and O’CONNELL, JJ-, concur.
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