Legal Opinion
City of Miami v. Oates
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided December 1, 1942PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUFORD, J.:
The City of Miami, being thereunto duly authorized by statute, operates a municipal hospital. The hospital, and its maintenance and operation, is paid for with the proceeds of taxes supplemented by fees for special attention, services and accommodations. The hospital is managed by a board of trustees appointed by the city manager and approved by the city commission. See Chapter 14234, Special Acts of 1929. The trustees select and appoint a general staff composed of practicing physicians and the general staff selects, with the trustees, the superintendent, internes, nurses and other…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Kaufman v. City of TallahasseeSupreme Court of Florida · 1922
- Maxwell v. City of MiamiSupreme Court of Florida · 1924
- City of Pass Christian v. Fernandez ex rel. FernandezMississippi Supreme Court · 1911
- Nicholson v. Good Samaritan HospitalSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
- Virginia Iron, Coal & Coke Co. v. Odle's Adm'rSupreme Court of Virginia · 1920
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Commercial Carrier Corp. v. Indian River Cty.Supreme Court of Florida · 1979
- Adamski v. Tacoma General HospitalCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1978
- Variety Children's Hosp., Inc. v. PerkinsDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
- Suwannee County Hospital Corp. v. GoldenSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- Green v. City of St. PetersburgSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
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