State ex rel. Ellis v. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Supreme Court of Florida
This case .was decided by the Court En Banc. This is a case of original jurisdiction. STATEMENT. This is an original proceeding in mandamus brought by the Attorney General in the name of the State under the provisions of Chapter 1700 Acts of 1899 to enforce an order made by the Railroad Commissioners. The alternative writ is as follows: THE STATE OF FLORIDA: TO THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, A CORPORATION.
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This case .was decided by the Court En Banc. This is a case of original jurisdiction. STATEMENT. This is an original proceeding in mandamus brought by the Attorney General in the name of the State under the provisions of Chapter 1700 Acts of 1899 to enforce an order made by the Railroad Commissioners. The alternative writ is as follows: THE STATE OF FLORIDA: TO THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY, A CORPORATION. WHEREAS, by a petition caused to be filed in this Court by the Railroad Commissioners of the State of Florida, in the name of the said State upon the relation of William H Ellis,…
1Opinion of the Court
Whitfield, J.,
(after stating the facts.) The first two grounds for the demurrer to the alternative writ raises the question of the validity of the- order of the Railroad Commissioners which the relator seeks to have enforced.
The Constitution of Florida in Section 30 of Article 16, ordains that “The Legislature is invested with full power to pass laws for the correction of abuses and to prevent unjust discrimination and excessive charges by persons and corporations engaged as common carriers in transporting persons and property or performing other services of a public nature; and shall provide…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Florida Central & Peninsular Railroad v. State ex rel. MayorSupreme Court of Florida · 1893
- State ex rel. Lamar v. Jacksonville Terminal Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1899
- State ex rel. Edwards v. County Commissioners of Sumter CountySupreme Court of Florida · 1886
- State ex rel. Oliver v. GrubbIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
- State ex rel. Ellis v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1904
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3Cited by18 opinions
- State v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
- State ex rel. Ellis v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1907
- Miami Bridge Company v. State R. R. CommissionSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
- State Ex Rel. Burr v. Jacksonville Terminal Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1925
- Florida Power Corporation v. Pinellas Utility Bd.Supreme Court of Florida · 1949
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