41 So. 2d 697 - Schroeter v. Newson’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. ““To sustain this defense would be in effect to pronounce the amazing doctrine that a suit is premature so long as a defendant denies the correctness of a plaintiff’s claim. Though, perhaps, this would have what might be regarded as some salutary effect by way of terminating all litigation, it would, indeed, be such a severe and final blow to our legal system and the orderly processes of law heretofore recognized that we cannot assume the responsibility for such a pronouncement.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. C. H. Leavell & Co. v. Board of Commissioners