Legal Opinion · Dissent

City of Waldo v. Alachua County

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 12, 1971No. 40256Published

1DissentAdkins, Justice

I respectfully dissent.

In holding that the road and bridge fund may be funded in whole or in part from *422other lawful sources of anticipated revenue not designated for a particular purpose “so long as such sources are sufficient to meet road and bridge requirements of the county for the ensuing budget year,” the District Court of Appeal recognizes that the county commissioners must first consider the monetary requirements of the fund. But the District Court of Appeal overlooked the firmly established law in our State, that the road and bridge requirements of the county include a share for the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. County Commissioners v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of Florida · 1895
  2. Consolidated Naval Stores Co. v. HendrySupreme Court of Florida · 1947

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