MAX MODLIN, HUSBAND AND SURVIVING SPOUSE OF CELIA MODLIN, DECEASED, APPELLANT,
v.
WASHINGTON AVENUE FOOD CENTER, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, APPELLEE

Fla. 3d DCA | 1968-02-13
No. 64-917
Before CHARLES CARROLL, C. J., and PEARSON and HENDRY, JJ.
208 So. 2d 862 Florida District Court of Appeal, Third District (1968)

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Synopsis

The court found that a quit-claim deed executed by the husband under duress was void, and that taxi permits purchased by the husband with inherited funds were marital property subject to equitable distribution.


Holding

The quit-claim deed executed under duress is void, and the taxi permits purchased with inherited funds are marital property subject to equitable distribution.


Facts & Procedural History

The husband executed a quit-claim deed to the marital home to his wife while imprisoned under duress. After reconciliation and dismissal of a prior di…

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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

ORDER ON MANDATE

PER CURIAM.

This cause recurs for consideration upon the mandate of the Supreme Court of the State of Florida pursuant to the decision and judgment of that court reversing a prior decision and judgment of this court. Washington Avenue Food Center, Inc. v. Modlin, Fla.1967, 205 So.2d 295. By our prior decision, Modlin v. Washington Avenue Food Center, Inc., 178 So.2d 596, we reversed the summary judgment for Washington Avenue Food Center, Inc., entered by the Circuit Court of Dade County. In accord with the directive of the judgment of the Supreme Court of Florida, our mandate issued October 18, 1965 is withdrawn, our prior decision and judgment are hereby set aside and vacated insofar as the same applies to Washington Avenue Food Center, Inc., the said decision and judgment of the Supreme Court of *863Florida is herewith made the opinion and judgment of this court and the summary-judgment of the circuit court as to Washington Avenue Food Center, Inc. is reinstated and affirmed. Costs allowed shall be taxed in the circuit court (Rule 3.16(b) Florida Appellate Rules, 32 F.S.A.).


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