PETTIS v. CHRISENTERY

CASE NO. 1D17-506.

229 So.3d 870 (2017)

George PETTIS, Appellant, v. Leshaun Merritt CHRISENTERY, unknown Heirs of Henry Pittman and Fannie Pittman, his Wife, both deceased, unknown Heirs of Fred Pittman and Mary Pittman, his Wife, both deceased, unknown Heirs of Lucinda Hester, a Widow, deceased, unknown Heirs of Ulysee Pittman, deceased, unknown Heirs of Robert Pittman, deceased, Jessie Pittman (know Heir of Ulysee Pittman), Gertrude Pittman, Elizabeth Pittman Robertson, unknown Heirs of Chance Johnson, deceased, Josie Lee Johnson (known Heir of Chance Johnson), Sadie R. Johnson, Lucille Bently, Ulysees Johnson or unknown Heirs if deceased, Benjamin Johnson or unknown Heirs if deceased, Lucille J. Bell or unknown Heirs if deceased, William Johnson or unknown Heirs if deceased, Longsworth Johnson or unknown Heirs if deceased, Marcus L. Lewis or unknown Heirs if deceased, The Jackson County School Board, the unknown Spouses, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, Creditors and all Other Parties Claiming by through Ned Pittman and/or Lucille Pittman Hadley, or Edward Andrew Johnson, and all Other Parties Claiming by through, under or against them and all unknown Natural Persons if alive, and if dead or not known to be dead or alive, their several and respective unknown Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees and Creditors or Other Parties Claiming by through or under those unknown natural Persons; and all Claimants, Persons or Parties, Natural or Corporate, or whose exact legal status is unknown, claiming under any of the above Names or Described Defendants or Parties or Claiming to have any right, Title or Interest in and to the Lands hereafter described, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Opinion filed October 24, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martha S. Eskuchen of Marianna, for Appellant.

Elizabeth M. Simpson of Marianna, for Appellees.


George Pettis, the plaintiff below, appeals the adverse final judgment in this convoluted dispute over the ownership of 60 acres of land located in "the East ½ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 10 in Township 3 North, Range 10 West" in Jackson County. Pettis' claim of ownership is based on a chain of title that dates back to 1898 but...

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