JESSIE B. FIELDS, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF G. H. FIELDS, DECEASED,
v.
JULIA E. FIELDS, A FEMME SOLE

Fla. | 1939-05-23
Terrell, C. J., and Whitfield, Buford, and Chapman, J. J., concur., Thomas, J., disqualified., Justice Brown not participating as authorized by Section 4687, Compiled General Laws of 1927, and Rule 21-A of the Rules of this Court.
138 Fla. 259 Florida Supreme Court (1939)
Also reported at: 189 So. 251

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Synopsis

The Florida Supreme Court addressed a case where the plaintiff's brief violated court rules regarding paper type and question formatting. The court ordered the plaintiff to refile a compliant brief within fifteen days or face dismissal.


Holding

The court held that if the plaintiff in error does not file a brief that complies with the court's rules within fifteen days, the cause shall stand dismissed.


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“The briefs filed by plaintiff in error in this case violate Rule 32 of this' Court in that they are typewritten on thin, translucent paper in blue type and are, therefore, hurtful to the eyes of those required to read the same.”

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The plaintiff in error filed a brief that did not comply with Florida Supreme Court Rule 32, which dictates the type of paper and ink color for briefs…

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Opinion of the Court
Per "Curiam. —

Per "Curiam. —

The briefs filed by plaintiff in error in this case violate Rule 32 of this' Court in that they are typewritten on thin, translucent paper in blue type and are, therefore, hurtful to the eyes of those required to read the same.

Questions 7, 8 and 9 as stated in the brief are so stated as not to comply with amended Rule 20.

See Smith v. Presha, 101 Fla. 1272, 134 Sou. 44; St. Andrews Bay Lbr. Co. v. Bernard, 102 Fla. 389, 135 Sou. 831; Adams v. Burns, 119 Fla. 770, 161 Sou. 712.

*260Unless the Plaintiff in Error shall file here within fifteen (15) days of the entry of this Order, brief complying with the Rules, supra., the cause shall stand dismissed.

So ordered.

Terrell, C. J., and Whitfield, Buford, and Chapman, J. J., concur.

Thomas, J., disqualified.

Justice Brown not participating as authorized by Section 4687, Compiled General Laws of 1927, and Rule 21-A of the Rules of this Court.


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