Ocala Star-Banner Co. v. Damron
| Decision Date | 21 January 1970 |
| Docket Number | No. 38658,STAR-BANNER,38658 |
| Citation | 231 So.2d 822 |
| Parties | OCALACOMPANY, a Florida corporation, and Loyal Phillips, individually, Appellants, v. Leonard DAMRON, Appellee. |
| Court | Florida Supreme Court |
An Appeal from the District Court of Appeal, First District, 221 So.2d 459.
Harold B. Wahl, of Loftin & Wahl, Jacksonville, for appellants.
Wallace Dunn, Ocala, for appellee.
Review having been sought by direct appeal from the District Court of Appeal, First District, and argument having been heard and the record having been examined, it is our opinion and we hold that the cause sub judice is not within the orbit of the jurisdiction of this court as set forth by Section 4(2), Article V, Constitution of Florida, F.S.A. Therefore the cause is dismissed ex mero motu.
It is so ordered.
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Hinerman v. Daily Gazette Co., Inc., 20489
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Ocalaco v. Damron
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