Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Swearingen v. Jones

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 26, 1920PublishedCited by 27 opinions

A case of original jurisdiction.

1Opinion of the CourtBrowne, C. J.

This is a case of original jurisdiction. An information in the nature of a gao wa/rra/nto was filed in' this court by the Attorney General against W. G. Brorein, John B. Jones, J. J. Logan, W. A. MacWilliams and J. M. Burguieres, charging them with enjoying, exercising and performing the powers, duties and functions of officers of the State of Florida, without legal authority or warrant, and in violation of the Constitution of the Slate of Florida.

The information in part alleges that Chapter 7921, Acts of the-Legislature of the State of Florida, approved June 9, 1919, created a commission to…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Clyatt v. HockerSupreme Court of Florida · 1897
  2. Palmes v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1882

3Cited by27 opinions

  1. McSween v. State Live Stock Sanitary BoardSupreme Court of Florida · 1929
  2. Dade County v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1928
  3. State Ex Rel., Pickett v. TrumanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1933
  4. Pollack v. MontoyaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Florida Dry Cleaning & Laundry Board v. Economy Cash & Carry Cleaners, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1940

22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API