Sweetland v. Sweetland

121 So. 886, 101 Fla. 1265

• Court: Supreme Court of Florida
• Decided: April 30, 1929
• Status: Published

Opinions

Per Curiam.

In this case Mr. Chief Justice Terrell, Mr. Justice Whitfield and Mr. Justice Ellis are of opinion that the decree of the Circuit Court should be affirmed, while Mr. Justice Strum, Mr. Justice Brown and Mr. Justice Buford are of the opinion that the decree 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 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 South. Rep. 51, that the decree of the Circuit Court in this cause be and the same is hereby affirmed.