Farrior v. State Ex Rel. Compton

CHAPMAN, J.:

The record in this case discloses that Foster Compton paid and held an occupational license issued by the Tax Collector of Washington County, Florida, under Section 205.29, Fla. Stats. 1941, authorizing the operation for 1942-43 of a hotel known as the “Green Lantern Hotel,” consisting of nine bedrooms. Double beds were in each of seven rooms, while two double beds were in each of the other two. It is admitted that the “Green Lantern Hotel” had accommodated on designated nights, and possessed the capacity on each night, to sleep “ten or more persons.” Compton was convicted in the…