State v. Parks

The legislature of 1949 enacted Chapter 25574, Laws of Florida, creating a Civil Claims Court in all counties having a population of not less than 160,000 and not more than 270,000, Hillsborough County being within this population bracket. After the effective date of the act petitioner undertook to adjudicate a claim in the Civil Claims Court of Hillsborough County. The Senior Circuit Judge, who was designated to perform the duties of said court, being in doubt of the constitutionality of Chapter 25574, declined to assume jurisdiction in the cause and on October 14, 1949, entered an order…