Legal Opinion
Town of Davenport v. Hughes
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided May 13, 1941PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBuford, J.
— This is the second appearance of this case here. See Hughes v. Town of Davenport, 141 Fla. 382, 193 Sou. 291, in which we held:
“Proceedings to validate bonds issued by a town and a judgment in the proceedings did not preclude a taxpayer from asserting that his property was unconstitutionally included in boundaries 'of town by Act of Legislature, since such issue could not be tried in validation suit.
“Judgment in a mandamus action instituted by a bondholder requiring officials of a town to levy taxes to service bonds issued by the town does not preclude a landowner from contesting validity…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Allen v. Avondale Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1938
- Dunscombe v. SmithSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
- Meier v. JohnstonSupreme Court of Florida · 1933
- Hughes v. Town of DavenportSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
- Olds v. AlvordSupreme Court of Florida · 1938
3Cited by5 opinions
- Frankel v. City of Miami BeachSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
- Port Royal, Inc. v. ConboyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1963
- Watnick v. Florida Commercial Banks, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
- Renicks v. City of Lake WorthSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
- City of Coral Gables v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1948