Legal Opinion
Merry-Go-Round, Inc. v. State Ex Rel. Jones
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided February 7, 1939PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTerrell, C. J.
— In August, 1938, Vincent U. Jones filed his bill of complaint in the Circuit Court of Dade County pursuant to Section 5029, Compiled General Laws of 1927, praying that appellants as defendants, be restrained from operating that certain place known as “The Merry-Go-Round,” on the ground that it was being us'ed for the purpose of gambling and constituted a nuisance. A motion for temporary injunction and to dismiss the bill of complaint were denied and this appeal was prosecuted but limited to the decree refusing to dismiss the bill of complaint.
It is contended that the motion to dismiss ■…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Ex Parte YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Pompano Horse Club, Inc. v. State Ex Rel. BryanSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
- Des Moines Navigation & Railroad v. Iowa Homestead Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Widdicombe v. ChildersSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Gulf Theatres, Inc. v. State Ex Rel. FergusonSupreme Court of Florida · 1938
3Cited by4 opinions
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- Taylor v. Trianon Amusement Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1941