Legal Opinion
Claire W. Anthony v. Franklin County and Willis "Bill" Collins
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided September 15, 1986No. 85-3672PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, Circuit Judge:
FACTS
Appellants are the owners of real property on the Isle de Chien (commonly known as Dog Island), an island located in the Gulf of Mexico, wholly situated within the territorial boundaries of Franklin County, Florida. In 1953, the Florida Department of Transportation (“DOT”) established a ferry service to operate between the mainland and Dog Island. This ferry service was initiated at the request of Franklin County, on behalf of the developers, to encourage development on Dog Island. The ferry operated on a continuous schedule, with the capacity to carry motor vehicles,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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3Cited by22 opinions
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