Legal Opinion

State, Southern States Land v. Gladeview Drainage

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided February 15, 1949PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Original proceeding in madamus by the State, on the relation of the Southern States Land Timber Corporation, a corporation, against Gladeview Drainage District and others, to coerce the Everglades Drainage District to pay taxes assessed against it.

Writs denied and respondents discharged. The Gladeview Drainage District issued bonds and the Everglades Drainage District has become the owner of Section 9, within the Gladeview Drainage District. The bonds are in default and taxes have been levied to pay the bonds. The taxes against the said Section 9 exceed $42,000.

The relator is the owner of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Board of Supervisors of South Florida Conservancy District v. CaldwellSupreme Court of Florida · 1948
  2. Hunt v. Board of Commissioners of Everglades Drainage DistrictSupreme Court of Florida · 1948

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. South Florida Water Management District v. MuroffDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984

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