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A F F I D A V I T
ON BEHALF OF OWNERS OF BLOCKS
39 THROUGH 90, INCLLSIVE, INDRIO GROVES,
Plat Book 12, page 48, public records of St. Lucie County, Florida.
' STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, an officer duly author-
ized in the State and County aforesaid to administer oaths,
personally appeared JOHN MERK, hereinafter referred to as "Affiant",
to me well known and who, being by me first duly sworn, says:
1. That~Affiant is President of Indrio Groves, Inc., a
Florida corporation, and the owner of certain of the blocks of
Indrio Groves, and that as such he has knowledge of the facts
herein set forth.
2. That all of the real property comprehended by the plat
of Indrio Groves, Plat Book 12, Wage 48, of the public records of
St. Lucie County, Florida, constitutes cultivated citrus grove
that has, for a period in excess of ten years, been under the
care, custody, control and in the possession of Indrio Groves,
Inc., a Florida corporation, as managing agent for all owners of
blocks in Indrio Groves.
3. That the possession of Indrio Groves, Inc., as managing
agent for all owners of blocks, has been open, hostile, notorious,
continuous, exclusive, uninterrupted and peaceable during said
period in excess of ten years, and .Affiant states that the posses-
sion of Indrio Groves, Inc., has never been questioned by any
persons whomsoever, and to the best of his knowledge and belief,
the legal ownership of any absentee owners of any blocks compre-
hended by the plat of Indrio Groves, and particularly BlocY.s 39
through 90, inclusive, thereof, has never been questioned or
attacked. ~ -
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4, Affiant states that Blocks 39 through 90, inclusive,
` of Indrio Groves, are free and clear of all encumbrances and
liens other than a mortgage from Stirling Silliphant to the
Federal Land Bank of Columbia, South Carolina, securing an
indebtedness in the principal sum of $80,000.00, dated June 29,
1976, recorded in Official Record Book 256 at page 349, and
other than those created by D. K. Richardson, et al., as a Hart
of the purchase of said blocks of Indrio Groves, which is intended
to be induced hereby; that the undivided 52/90ths interest in and
to equipment and personal property, title to which is being trans-
ferred to D. K. Richardson, et al., and heretofore owner? by Indrio
Groves, Inc., as Trustee for the owners of Blocks 39 through 90,
inclusive, Indrio Groves, is similarly free and clear of all
encumbrances; that there has been no labor performed or materials
furnished on or upon Blocks 39 through 90, inclusive, Indrio
Groves, at any time during the past 90 days for and in connection
with the repair of any buildings, ditching or fencing, or other
grove repairs or improvements for which payment has not been made
in full and for which any mechanics or materialmen may claim a
lien.
5. That all property platted as Indrio Groves is under
cultivation and no part of same has ever been occupie •as a
homestead by anyone for a period in a ess of ye rs.
Further, Affiant sayeth not. /
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