116 So. 2d 114 - Hadwin v. Sledge’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “Although it has been said that there is no definition of the word `privity' which can be applied in all cases, as most generally defined, and in its broadest sense, `privity' is the mutual or successive relationship to the same right of property, or such an identification in interest of one person with another as to represent the same legal right. "`Privity' is also defined as meaning a successive relationship to, or ownership of, the same property from a common source; a succession of relationship to the same thing, whether created by deed or by other act, or by operation of law; a succession of relationships by deed or other act or by operation of law; and is further defined as meaning a derivative kind of interest, founded on, or growing out of, the contract of another. * * * "While privity implies succession, it also implies a derivation of title, and exists only because of the relationship between the parties or because of the derivative character of their title. Privity exists where successive relationship of, or ownership to, the same right of property from a common source appears, and it exists between two successive holders when the latter takes under the earlier as by grant, descent, will, or voluntary transfer of possession. Thus, in order to constitute privity between successive occupants of property, all that is necessary is that one receives his possession from the other by some act of such other, or by operation of law. * * *”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Noel v. Jumonville Pipe and MacHinery Company