Knowlton v. City of St. Petersburg

The Circuit Judge rendered an opinion in writing disposing of this case in the court below, as follows:

"This cause came on to be heard before me upon the final hearing, and at the conclusion of the evidence for the Plaintiffs, the Defendants moved the Court to dismiss the bill of complaint.

"The Plaintiffs brought this suit on behalf of themselves and all other parties standing in a similar relation, and alleged that they are the owners of a certain tract of land situated in the City of St. Petersburg and subject to taxation by the City, but they contend that in the taxing of said land the…