Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Clark v. Klingensmith

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided November 9, 1936PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Per curiam

This is original quo warranto instituted by Frank G. Clark in the name of the State of Florida, under Section 5447 C. G. L., 3582 R. G. S., upon the Attorney General’s refusal to bring proceedings against Ward C. Klingensmith.

Relator, in this proceeding, is questioning by what authority respondent is using, enjoying, exercising and performing the franchise functions and powers of the office of County Commissioner of the first Commissioner’s District of Brevard County, Florida. Relator claims that he was the duly elected County' Commissioner in this District at the general election held…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. People v. . Albany Susquehanna R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1874
  2. State Ex Rel. Attorney General v. City of Avon ParkSupreme Court of Florida · 1933
  3. State Ex Rel. Landis v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1934
  4. State Ex Rel. Watkins v. FernandezSupreme Court of Florida · 1932
  5. Harbaugh v. People ex rel. CicottMichigan Supreme Court · 1876

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In re Senate Joint Resolution of Legislative Apportionment 1176Supreme Court of Florida · 2012
  2. Harvard v. SingletarySupreme Court of Florida · 1999
  3. State Ex Rel. Whitley v. RinehartSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
  4. State Ex Rel. Renaldi v. SandstromDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1973
  5. State ex rel. Vance v. WellmanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1969

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