State Ex Rel. Smith v. Loftus

This case is before us on demurrer to an alternative writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to make provision for levy of tax for the purpose of paying principal and interest upon time warrants issued by virtue of Chapter 9983, Acts of 1923, Laws of Florida.

The controlling question presented by the demurrer is whether or not Chapter 9983, supra, is valid and, therefore, whether or not the Board of Supervisors of Halifax Drainage District are required by law to levy the tax suggested.

The pertinent part of the Act provides as follows:

“That the Board of Supervisors of the Halifax Drainage…