Legal Opinion

Reina v. Hope

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided April 25, 1947PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TERRELL, J.:

This is an in rem proceeding to foreclose municipal tax liens in the manner provided by Chapter 15038, Acts of 1937, Chapter 173, Florida Statutes 1941. The point in controversy is whether or not due process is satisfied when property is advertised and sold for taxes in an in rem proceeding without any notice to the owner other than the published notice required by Section 173.04, Florida Statutes 1941.

On November 15, 1946, this case was before us and we held that to satisfy the elements of due process, actual or constructive notice of the suit to foreclose the tax lien must be…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Hagar v. Reclamation District No. 108Supreme Court of the United States · 1884
  2. Ballard v. HunterSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
  3. Winona & St. Peter Land Co. v. MinnesotaSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  4. Leigh v. GreenSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
  5. Longyear v. ToolanSupreme Court of the United States · 1908

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. City of Lakeland v. Chase National CompanySupreme Court of Florida · 1947
  2. Whittington v. DavisSupreme Court of Florida · 1947
  3. Smith v. GreenSupreme Court of Florida · 1947
  4. Jones v. SchroterSupreme Court of Florida · 1947

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