Tampa Water Works Co. v. State ex rel. City of Tampa
Supreme Court of Florida
A Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County; F. M. Robles, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtBrowne, C. J.
— This is a mandamus proceeding brought by the City of Tampa to require the Tampa Water Works Company to comply with the provisions of Ordinance No. 474 of the City of Tampa.
A demurrer to the alternative writ was overruled and the respondent filed its answer. This was demurred to by petitioner who also moved to strike certain portions of the answer and the court sustained the demurrer and granted the motion to strike. An amended answer was filed, which went out on demurrer and motion to strike. Upon these rulings the assignments of error are based.
The ordinance which the City of Tampa seeks…
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