State ex rel. Ellis v. Tampa Water Works Co.
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by the court En Banc. This is a -case of original jurisdiction. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court. •
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
In quo warranto proceedings instituted by the Attorney General against the Tampa Water Works Company, a corporation, it is alleged that the company is exercising, without any warrant or authority of law, the privileges and franchises of using the public streets of the city of Tampa for stated purposes of a system of water works. A writ was issued by this court requiring the Tampa Water Works Company “to show by what warrant or authority it has used, and does use the privileges and franchises aforesaid, to-wit: that of using the public streets of the city of Tampa by maintaining and operating…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- City of Tampa v. Tampa Waterworks Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1903
- Jacksonville Electric Light Co. v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
- Mernaugh v. City of OrlandoSupreme Court of Florida · 1899
- Flynn v. Little Falls Electric & Water Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad v. Ocala Street & Suburban RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1897
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- City of Miami Beach v. Fleetwood Hotel, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1972
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