State Ex Rel. Brennan v. McCann

In October, 1934, peremptory writ of mandamus was directed to the City of Fort Lauderdale commanding it to levy taxes on its taxable property to pay bonds and bond coupons held by Alton M. Ake. The writ also required the levy to be spread over a period of ten years and no appeal was taken therefrom. The tax was imposed up to the years 1940 and 1941. $12,540.00 was collected and is now held by the City to satisfy the writ.

In January, 1942, Ake sold and transferred his interest in said taxes, including the peremptory writ, levies, and unpaid coupons to appellant D. W. Drennan. On July 24, 1940,…