Legal Opinion
Hunt v. Board of Commissioners of Everglades Drainage District
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided November 19, 1948PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARNS, J.:
The plaintiff by his bill alleged title in himself to certain lands by virtue of a deed from the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida dated the 24th day of July, A. D., 1947, and filed for record, said deed having been issued by authority of Section 192.38, F.S. 1941, F.S.A., conveying lands which had reverted to the State of Florida by reason of non-payment of taxes thereon.
Plaintiff in his bill charged that the defendant, Board of Commissioners of Everglades Drainage District, claims the legal title by reason of the reversion or vesting of the title to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hampton v. State Board of EducationSupreme Court of Florida · 1925
- State Ex Rel. Board of Supervisors of South Florida Conservancy District v. CaldwellSupreme Court of Florida · 1948
- Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund v. RootSupreme Court of Florida · 1910
- Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund v. GleasonSupreme Court of Florida · 1875
3Cited by2 opinions
- South Florida Water Management District v. MuroffDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
- State, Southern States Land v. Gladeview DrainageSupreme Court of Florida · 1949