State of Fla. Ex Rel. Johnson v. Owens
Supreme Court of Florida
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, P. J.
By an information in the nature of a quo warranto, the Attorney General charges that named persons as officers have “usurped and still do usurp to be a municipal corporation under the corporate name and style of the “Town of Ojus,” in the County of Dade and State of Florida, and have used, enjoyed, exercised and performed, and still do use, enjoy, exercise and perform, without warrant or authority, in violation of the existing constitution, statutes and laws of said State, the franchises, functions and powers of the offices aforesaid, and of an incorporated town, usurping to be an…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Town of Enterprise v. State ex rel. Attorney-GeneralSupreme Court of Florida · 1892
- Pierce v. CarpenterSupreme Court of Vermont · 1838
- Gray v. SheldonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1836
- State ex rel. Buford v. Town of Forest ParkSupreme Court of Florida · 1924
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