City of St. Petersburg v. English
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division B Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County. Statement. The appellees as residents, citizens and taxpayers of the municipality of St. Petersburg in Hillsborough county filed the following bill in equity in the circuit court of said county against the said city of St. Peters-burg: “Robert H. Thomas, W. H. English and Mary C. English, all of the county oí Hillsborough, state of Florida, bring this their amended bill of complaint…
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This case was decided by Division B Appeal from the Circuit Court for Hillsborough County. Statement. The appellees as residents, citizens and taxpayers of the municipality of St. Petersburg in Hillsborough county filed the following bill in equity in the circuit court of said county against the said city of St. Peters-burg: “Robert H. Thomas, W. H. English and Mary C. English, all of the county oí Hillsborough, state of Florida, bring this their amended bill of complaint against the city of St. Petersburg, municipal corporation existing under the laws of the state of Florida, and being…
1Opinion of the Court
Taylor, J.,
(after stating the facts). — From the conclusion that we have reached as to the constitutionality and effect of Chapter 5848 of the laws enacted by the legislature of 1907 it becomes unnecessary, if not improper, for us at this time to pass upon or adjudicate any of the other questions or objections touching the issue and sale of the bonds involved that are presented by the bill and demurrer thereto. On June 3rd, 1907, Chapter 5848 was approved, which with its title is as follows:
“An Act Amending the Charter of the City of St. Petersburg by Prescribing the Method of Electing its…
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