Legal Opinion
Knight v. B. P. I., Co. of Hillsborough
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided September 15, 1931PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, P.J.
— In proceedings brought by a resident taxpayer to enjoin the payment of compensation to attorneys employed by the Board as being a violation of Chapter 14652, Acts of 1931, the Circuit Court .held the act to be “unconstitutional upon one or more of the grounds raised by the demurrers incorporated in the answers” and dismissed the bill of complaint. The complainant appealed.
The title of the act is:
“AN ACT Preventing the Board of Public Instruction of Each and Every County in the State of Florida Hjaving a Population of Not Less Than 143,000 and Not More Than 154,000 According to the Last…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Lainhart v. CattsSupreme Court of Florida · 1917
- State ex rel. Buford v. DanielSupreme Court of Florida · 1924
- Ex parte KnightSupreme Court of Florida · 1906
- Whitney v. Hillsborough CountySupreme Court of Florida · 1930
- Jackson Lumber Co. v. Walton CountySupreme Court of Florida · 1928
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3Cited by18 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Landis v. HarrisSupreme Court of Florida · 1934
- Walker v. PendarvisSupreme Court of Florida · 1961
- State Ex Rel. Maxwell Hunter, Inc. v. O'QuinnSupreme Court of Florida · 1934
- Budget Commission of Pinellas County v. BlockerSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- Shelton v. ReederSupreme Court of Florida · 1960
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