Legal Opinion

State v. Fernandina Port Authority

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided October 28, 1947PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TERRELL, J.:

The Fernandina Port Authority was created and its powers were defined by Chapter 21418, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1941, as amended by Senate Bill 856, .Acts of 1947. Among the powers granted it was the power to issue bonds or revenue certificates for designated purposes. This appeal is from a final decree validating an issue of Toll Road and Bridge Revenue Bonds of the Fernandina Port Authority and upholding the validity of Chapter 21418, Acts of 1941, as amended by Senate Bill 856, against the challenge to its constitutional validity.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Miami Bridge Company v. State R. R. CommissionSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  2. Cantwell v. St. Petersburg Port AuthoritySupreme Court of Florida · 1945
  3. Village of Hempstead v. SeymourNew York Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hodges v. Fernandina Port AuthoritySupreme Court of Florida · 1949
  2. Ago, Florida Attorney General Reports1983
  3. Ago, Florida Attorney General Reports1981
  4. Ago, Florida Attorney General Reports1981

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