Legal Opinion

Gilligan v. Special Road & Bridge District Number Four

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided November 15, 1917PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from Circuit Court for Lee County, John S. Edwards, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtBrowne, C. J.

This is an action brought by Special Road and Bridge District No. 4 of Lee County, Florida, under Chapter 6868, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1915, to validate bonds authorized to be issued at a special election called for that purpose. Answers were filed by the *321State’s Attorney on behalf of the State, and by W. J. Gilligan, a taxpayer of Lee County and a resident in the district. Gilligan also filed an intervening petition in which he attacked the validity of the election. A decree being rendered by the Circuit Judge validating the bonds, Gilligan brings the case to this court on appeal. '

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Stockton v. PowellSupreme Court of Florida · 1892
  2. Pickett v. RussellSupreme Court of Florida · 1900
  3. Carn v. MooreSupreme Court of Florida · 1917
  4. State ex rel. Bisbee v. Board of County CanvassersSupreme Court of Florida · 1878
  5. State ex rel. Smith v. BurbridgeSupreme Court of Florida · 1888

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Wilkinson v. McGillCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1949
  2. Bolden v. PotterSupreme Court of Florida · 1984
  3. Brake v. GissendannerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
  4. Speigel v. KnightDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969
  5. City Gas Co. v. City of Coral Gables, Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County1963

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