Legal Opinion

Corbett v. McDonald

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided January 18, 1968No. 1907PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

Petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus to require a circuit judge to reinstate an alternative writ of mandamus. We decline its issuance because:

1. The circuit court did not have jurisdiction to entertain the original petition for writ of mandamus in that such court does not have appellate jurisdiction over the Florida Real Estate Commission. State ex rel. Randall v. Heffernan, Fla. App.1961, 128 So.2d 892; State ex rel. [Florida] Real Estate Commission v. Anderson, Fla.App.1964, 164 So.2d 265.

2. Assuming jurisdiction in the circuit court, petitioner has an adequate remedy by appeal. Crump v.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Welch v. State ex rel. JohnsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1923
  2. State ex rel. Florida Real Estate Commission v. AndersonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
  3. State Ex Rel. North St. Lucie River Drainage District v. KannerSupreme Court of Florida · 1943
  4. Crump v. BranningSupreme Court of Florida · 1917
  5. State ex rel. Randall v. HeffernanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Jezek v. VordemaierDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
  2. Newman v. HornsbyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980

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