Legal Opinion
Burton v. Dade County
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided July 8, 1964No. 33433PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNAL, Justice.
We have for review by appeal a decree of a circuit court validating an issue of revenue bonds.
We must consider the legality of the proposed expenditure of bond proceeds.
By its Ordinance No. 60-16, the Board of County Commissioners of Dade County granted to Florida Power and Light Company a 30 year franchise to supply electricity to consumers in Dade County. The franchise was approved by a majority of the qualified electors of Dade County on May 24, 1960. By the franchise agreement the power company agreed to pay to the county annually an amount equal to 6% of its revenues…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Overman v. State Board of ControlSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- Raney v. City of LakelandSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
- State v. City of MiamiSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
- Seaboard Air Line R. Co. v. PetersSupreme Court of Florida · 1949
- State v. County of DadeSupreme Court of Florida · 1946
3Cited by27 opinions
- O'NEILL v. BurnsSupreme Court of Florida · 1967
- Dade County v. Pan American World Airways, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1973
- State v. Manatee County Port AuthoritySupreme Court of Florida · 1965
- City of Opa-Locka v. Metropolitan Dade CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
- Bearden v. Metropolitan Dade CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1972
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