44 Fla. 681 | Fla. | 1902
This cause was referred by the court to two of its commissioners, Messrs. Maxwell and Glen, for investigation, who report the cause for disposition as hereinafter stated.
The appeal wras entered October 1st, 1896, and purports to have been taken from two interlocutory decrees, one overruling appellants’ demurrer to* the bill of complaint, •on thirtieth January, 1896, the other granting a decree pro oonfesso against appellants April 1, 1896.
The two assignments of error complain that the court ■erred in entering the two interlocutory decrees mentioned. As the appeal is not from a final decree and was not entered within six months after the entry of the interlocutory order of January 30, 1896, overruling the demurrer, the propriety of such order can not be considered on this appeal. Jacksonville, M. & P. Ry. & Nav. Co. v. Broughton, 38 Fla 139, 20 South. Rep. 829.
The order overruling the demurrer granted leave to answer, but no answer was filed in pursuance of such leave. ‘On March 23, 1896, appellees gave notice of a motion for a decree pro oonfesso against appellants for their failure to plead or answer, and.upon the hearing had April 4, 1896, that motion-was granted and the decree pro,oonfesso
The interlocutory order entered April 4, 1896, for a decree pro confesso is affirmed, the costs of this appeal to be taxed against appellants.
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