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· 1/15/1883

Thompson v. McDermott

Citations

  • 19 Fla. 852

Syllabus

<p>1. In a suit in equity brought to set aside a will executed by a feme sole, upon the ground that the same was revoked by her subsequent marriage, her children by a former marriage who are the legatees under the will are necessary parties.</p> <p>%. In a suit in equity against infants, process should be served 'upon them and a guardian ad litem appointed by the court to defend them, notwithstanding their legal guardian is also a party.</p> <p>3. Where a general guardian appears and makes the defence required by law and is heard by the court as the representative of the infant, such action is equivalent to his appointment as guardian ad litem; but the cause should not be heard without answer in behalf of infant defendants.</p> <p>4. There can be no default taken against infant defendants.</p>

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  • finding attorney guilty of continuing to practice law while suspended (unauthorized practice of law
  • attorney’s misconduct included failure to act with reasonable diligence in representing a client, failure to return client's calls, practicing law while law license was suspended, and failure to respond to disciplinary complaint

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