State Ex Rel. Davis v. Jumper Creek Drainage District

ADAMS, J.:

From a judgment dismissing an action of mandamus, for want of proper parties respondent, relator appeals.

Jumper Creek Drainage District was formed pursuant to the general drainage law of Florida. The benefits to the land in the district assessed exceeded a million dollars. Bonds totaling nearly a half million were issued. The total tax levied and prorated against the property was nearly a million dollars. The supervisors of the district allowed certain property owners to pay off and discharge the total tax assessed against their property.

Ninety-eight per cent of the payment of this…