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Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Anderson
118 Fla. 785
| Fla. | 1935
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In this cause Mr. Chief Justice Whit-FIELD, Mr. Justice BUFORD, and Mr. Justice DAVIS are of the opinion that the judgment of the Circuit Court should be affirmed, while Mr. Justice ELLIS, Mr. Justice TERRELL and Mr. Justice BROWN are of the opinion that the said judgment should be reversed. When the members of the Supreme Court, sitting six members in a body and after full consultation, it appears that the members of the Court are *Page 786 permanently and equally divided in opinion as to whether the decree should be affirmed or reversed, and there is no prospect of an immediate change in the personnel of the Court, the decree should be affirmed, therefore it is considered, ordered and adjudged under the authority of State, ex rel. Hampton, v. McClung, 47 Fla. 224, 37 So. R. 51, that the decree of the Circuit Court in this cause be and the same is hereby affirmed.

Affirmed.

WHITFIELD, C. J., and ELLIS, TERRELL, BROWN, BUFORD, and DAVIS, J. J., concur.

Case Details

Case Name: Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. Anderson
Court Name: Supreme Court of Florida
Date Published: Mar 15, 1935
Citation: 118 Fla. 785
Court Abbreviation: Fla.
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