Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Adams v. Lee
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided November 27, 1935PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
Relators and có-relators, all of whom are ad valorem taxpayers' of the State of Florida, by an information in the nature of quo warranto (not joined by the Attorney General because he represents the respondent Comptroller, a State officer) challenge the warrant of authority of the respondent, J. M. Lee, as Comptroller of the State of Florida, to enjoy, exercise and perform the franchises, functions and powers attempted to be vested in him by Chapter 16848, Acts 1935, an Act of the last session of the Legislature otherwise referred to in these proceedings as Senate Bill No. 724.
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2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Powell v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Rast v. Van Deman & Lewis Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1916
- State Bd. of Tax Commr's of Ind. v. JacksonSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Fox v. Standard Oil Co. of NJSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Lasky v. State Farm Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1974
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- Moore v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1960
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