Pickett v. Russell
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Statement. On August 22, 1899, appellee filed his bill in equity in the Circuit Court of Duval county against appellant, alleging that on June 20, 1899, and at the time of filing the bill,, complainant was a qualified elector of Duval county, residing in the city of Jacksonville and a taxpayer, paying taxes on real and personal property situated in said city; that on June 20, 1899, a pretended election was held in the several…
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Appeal from the Circuit Court for Duval County. Statement. On August 22, 1899, appellee filed his bill in equity in the Circuit Court of Duval county against appellant, alleging that on June 20, 1899, and at the time of filing the bill,, complainant was a qualified elector of Duval county, residing in the city of Jacksonville and a taxpayer, paying taxes on real and personal property situated in said city; that on June 20, 1899, a pretended election was held in the several election precincts of Du-val county which were within the corporate limits of the city of Jacksonville, to determine…
1Opinion of the CourtCarter, J.
(After stating the facts.)
Sections 10 and 11, Article XII, constitution of 1885 read as follows: Section id. “The legislature may provide for the division of any county or counties into convenient school districts; and for the election biennially of three school trustees, who shall hold their office for two years and who shall have the supervision of all the schools within the district; and for the levying and collection of a district school tax for the exclusive use of public free schools within the district whenever a majority of the qualified electors thereof that pay a tax on real or…
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