Case ID: fla_88/html/0091-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Irwin A. Yarnell, Appellant, vs. J. H. Gregory, Appellee.
    
    En Banc.
    Decision Filed June 18, 1924
    Where the members of the appellate c'ourt are equally divided in opinion as to whether a decree on appeal should be affirmed or reversed, and there is no prospect of a change of judicial opinion, the decree should be affirmed, so that the litigation may not be unduly prolonged.
    
      Wilson & Swearingen and L. G. Johnson, for Appellant;
    
      Olliphant é Olliphant and Harry G. Taylor, for Appellee.
   Per Curiam.

In this ease the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Whitfield and Mr. Justice Terrell are of the opinion that the decree entered by the trial court from which the appeal is taken should be affirmed, AArhile Mr. Justice Ellis, Mr. Justice Browne and Mr. Justice West are of the opinion that said decree should be reversed; and, there being no prospect of a change of judicial opinion, the decree should be affirmed on the authority of State ex rel. Hampton v. McClung, 47 Fla. 224, 37 South. Rep. 51; Pensacola Electric Co. v. Humphreys, 61 Fla. 389, 54 South. Rep. 452; Quigg, Chief of Police, v. Radel, 86 Fla. 197, 97 South. Rep. 380; and State ex rel. Amos v. Hamwey, 87 Fla. 55, 100 South Rep. 796.

An order will be entered affirming the decree herein.

All Concur.