Narrative Opinion Summary
Jones Boat Yard, Inc. (JBY) successfully appealed an adverse judgment in a quiet title action brought by Joyce Jones. The appellate court reversed the trial court's decision, establishing that possession of the property deed by JBY creates a presumption that Joyce Jones intended to convey the property to JBY, referencing Janes v. Janes, 153 Fla. 716, 15 So.2d 677 (1943). The court found that the trial court made an error by admitting parol evidence regarding the conveyor’s intent, citing Fleming v. Fleming, 352 So.2d 895 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977). The evidence strongly indicated that JBY was the rightful owner of the property. The judgment was reversed, and the case was remanded with directions to enter judgment in favor of JBY, confirming its ownership of the property, as supported by Branam v. Aqua-Clear Pools, Inc., 672 So.2d 69 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996).
Legal Issues Addressed
Admissibility of Parol Evidencesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court found that the trial court erred by admitting parol evidence regarding the conveyor’s intent, which was not permissible under the established legal standards.
Reasoning: The court found that the trial court made an error by admitting parol evidence regarding the conveyor’s intent, citing Fleming v. Fleming, 352 So.2d 895 (Fla. 1st DCA 1977).
Judgment in Favor of Property Ownershipsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court concluded that the evidence strongly supported JBY's claim to ownership of the property, directing the trial court to enter judgment in favor of JBY.
Reasoning: The judgment was reversed, and the case was remanded with directions to enter judgment in favor of JBY, confirming its ownership of the property, as supported by Branam v. Aqua-Clear Pools, Inc., 672 So.2d 69 (Fla. 3d DCA 1996).
Presumption of Intent to Convey Propertysubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court determined that possession of the property deed by JBY creates a presumption that Joyce Jones intended to convey the property to JBY.
Reasoning: The appellate court reversed the trial court's decision, establishing that possession of the property deed by JBY creates a presumption that Joyce Jones intended to convey the property to JBY, referencing Janes v. Janes, 153 Fla. 716, 15 So.2d 677 (1943).