Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. James v. Gerrell
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided December 1, 1938PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTerrell, C. J.
The legislature of 1937 enacted Chapter 18069, regulating the sale of goods, wares', merchandise, and other personal property at public auction. Granville James, the petitioner, was on August 25, 1938, arrested on a warrant charging him with violating the provisions of said Act in that he conducted an auction sale during hours prohibited thereby and refused to post the bond and pay the license required to conduct such a sale. He seeks relief from this charge by Habeas Corpus'.
He contends that Chapter 18069, Acts of 1937, cannot be enforced because it is violative of Sections One and Twelve,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State ex rel. Bonsteel v. AllenSupreme Court of Florida · 1922
- Perry Trading Co. v. City of TallahasseeSupreme Court of Florida · 1937
- Roach v. EphrenSupreme Court of Florida · 1921
- Levy v. StoneSupreme Court of Florida · 1929
- Ex parte HarrellSupreme Court of Florida · 1918
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3Cited by13 opinions
- State v. LeeSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
- National Cable Television Ass'n v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
- Finlayson v. ConnerSupreme Court of Florida · 1964
- State Ex Rel. Green v. City of PensacolaSupreme Court of Florida · 1961
- Moore v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1960
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