Legal Opinion
First Trust & Savings Bank v. West Lake Investment Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided May 31, 1932PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBuford, C.J.
A bill in equity was filed to foreclose a tax certificate held by the complainant, the appellee here. General demurrer and motion to strike the entire bill and also motion to strike certain parts of the bill of complaint were filed. Demurrer was overruled and motions to strike were denied.
The first question presented is whether or not the foreclosure of a tax certificate constitutes a case in equity within, the purview of Sec. 11, Article V of the Constitution, and the second question presented is whether or not such a suit is within the purview of Sec. 11, Article Y of the Constitution…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Townsend Burns Ridgeway v. ReeseSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
- Townsend Burns Ridgeway v. PeacockSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
- Poekel v. DowlingSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
- Britt v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
3Cited by15 opinions
- Milton, Jr. v. City of MariannaSupreme Court of Florida · 1932
- Allison Realty Co. v. Graves Investment Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1934
- Brickell v. PalbickeSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
- Tax Securities Corp. v. Security Investment Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1934
- The Sivort Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
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