City of Jacksonville v. Bowden
Supreme Court of Florida
Appeal from Circuit Court for Duval County; Daniel A. Simmons, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
This appeal is from an order restraining the City of Jacksonville and its officers from submitting to the voters of the city for adoption or rejection at an election called for October 28, 1913, certain ordinances that had been adopted by the city council under chapter 6705 Acts of 1913, and designed upon approval by the electors of the city to supersede portions of the city charter statutes. The suit is properly maintained by Bowden, a resident, citizen and taxpayer of the city. See Crawford v. Gilchrist, 64 Fla. 41, 59 South. Rep. 963.
The statute which was in effect held by the chancellor…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- United States Ex Rel. Attorney General of the United States v. Delaware & Hudson Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1909
- State v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
- State v. BryanSupreme Court of Florida · 1905
- Stoutenburgh v. HennickSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
- Crawford v. GilchristSupreme Court of Florida · 1912
26 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by67 opinions
- Lainhart v. CattsSupreme Court of Florida · 1917
- State of Florida Ex Rel. Davis v. City of StuartSupreme Court of Florida · 1929
- Stewart v. DeLand-Lake Helen Special Road & Bridge DistrictSupreme Court of Florida · 1916
- Bailey v. Van PeltSupreme Court of Florida · 1919
- State ex rel. Young v. Duval CountySupreme Court of Florida · 1918
62 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.