State ex rel. Ellis v. Tampa Water Works Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by the court En Banc. This is a case of original jurisdiction. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
At the instance of the Attorney General a writ of quo warranto issued from this court commanding the Tampa Water Works Company to show by what warrant or authority it has used, and does' use the privilege and franchises of using the public streets of the city of Tampa by maintaining and operating á system of pipes, mains and hydrants therein for the distribution arid supply of water to the city of Tampa and the inhabitants thereof for public and private' uses. To this writ the respondent made return and a demurrer thereto' was overruled with leave to plead. State ex rel. Attorney General v.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State ex rel. Ellis v. Tampa Water Works Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1908
- Tampa Water Works Co. v. TampaSupreme Court of the United States · 1905
- City of Tampa v. Tampa Waterworks Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1903
- State ex rel. Lamar v. DillonSupreme Court of Florida · 1900
- City of Tampa v. SalomonsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
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- State Ex Rel. Burr v. Jacksonville Terminal Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1925
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