WHEATLAND HILLS CORP., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, APPELLANT,
v.
MARGARET F. MORTON, APPELLEE
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This case concerns whether a Florida circuit court has the power to place an equitable lien on property located in Dade County, belonging to a non-resident, to satisfy alimony and child support claims in a divorce suit. The court affirmed the lower court's decree, finding it had the necessary power.
Yes, the Circuit Court for Sarasota County had the power to place an equitable lien upon the property located in Dade County belonging to the non-resident to satisfy the claims for alimony and child support.
“The Circuit Court for Sarasota County had the power to place an equitable lien upon property located in Dade County which property belonged to a non-resident and was specifically described in publication of notice as property being proceeded against in a divorce suit in order to be subjected to the satisfaction of the claim for alimony and child support.”
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The Circuit Court for Sarasota County had the power to place an equitable lien upon property located in Dade County which property belonged to a non-resident and was specifically described in publication of notice as property being proceeded against in a divorce suit in order to be subjected to the satisfaction of the claim for alimony and child support. Having been shown no reversible error, the decree appealed is affirmed. State of Florida v. Jacksonville, P. & M. R. R. Co., 16 Fla. 708, 722 (1878); Klausner v. Ader, Fla. App.1963, 156 So.2d 193; Webb v. Webb, Fla.App.1963, 156 So.2d 698; Wesner v. O’Brien, 56 Kan. 724, 44 P. 1090, 32 L.R.A. 289 (1896); Benner v. Benner, 63 Ohio St. 220, 58 N.E. 569 (1900); Reed v. Reed, 121 Ohio St. 188, 167 N.E. 684, 64 A.L.R. 1384. See Wagner v. Wagner, 110 U.S. App.D.C. 345, 293 F.2d 533, 538 note 5 (1961); Annotations 10 A.L.R.3d 212.
Affirmed.
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Authorities Cited
- Jahaziah Shaw Webb, III v. Webb, 156 So. 2d 698 (Fla. 3d DCA 1963)
- State v. Jacksonville, 16 Fla. 708 (Fla. 1878)
- Wagner v. Wagner, 293 F.2d 533 (D.C. Cir. 1961)
- James v. Gordon Thompson Chevrolet, Inc., 156 So. 2d 193 (Fla. 1st DCA 1963)