Case Name: City of Tampa, a Municipal Corporation, Plaintiff in Error, v. Emmett Hohne, Defendant in Error
Court: Florida Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1921-04-26
Citations: 81 Fla. 641
Docket Number: 
Parties: City of Tampa, a Municipal Corporation, Plaintiff in Error, v. Emmett Hohne, Defendant in Error.
Judges: 
Reporter: Florida Reports
Volume: 81
Pages: 641–641

Head Matter:
City of Tampa, a Municipal Corporation, Plaintiff in Error, v. Emmett Hohne, Defendant in Error.
Decision Filed April 26, 1921.
A Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; F. M. Robles, Judge.
W. F. Holmes, for Plaintiff in Error.
E. B. Drumwright, for Defendant in Error.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
In an action to recover the value of lands appropriated by the city for street purposes, the evidence tends to show a continuing trespass which avoids the operation of the statute of limitations to bar the action; but the amount of damages awarded appears to be excessive in view of the provative force of the testimony; therefore, the judgment is reversed and a new trial granted, unless the plaintiff below enters a remittitur of nine hundred dollars within thirty days after the mandate is filed below, in which case the judgment will stand affirmed for the sum of $1,900.00, and costs in the court below.
It is so ordered.
All concur.