Sullivan v. County Commissioners
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Appealed from the Circuit Court for Orange County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, C. J.
A bill in equity was presented in *632the circuit court for Orange county under section 1216 of the General Statutes to test the legality of a local option election held October 8, 1907, in Orange county pursuant to sections 1209 et seq. of the General Statutes “to decide whether the sale of intoxicating liquors, wines or beer shall be prohibited therein.” The declared result of the election was 589 for selling, and 592 against selling. Upon final hearing on the pleadings and evidence the court dismissed the bill of complaint thereby in effect decreeing that the alleged illegality of the election…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- H. W. Metcalf Co. v. County of OrangeSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
- State ex rel. H. W. Metcalf Co. v. MartinSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
- Barton v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1901
3Cited by3 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Siegendorf v. StoneSupreme Court of Florida · 1972
- State Ex Rel. Millinor v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1932
- Lassiter v. BryanSupreme Court of Florida · 1914