State ex rel. Lamar v. Dillon
Supreme Court of Florida
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Duval County. Statement. On November 8th, 1899, an information in the nature of a quo zvarranto was filed by leave of court in the Circuit Court of Duval county, alleging that “William B. Lamar, Attorney-General of the State of Florida, who sues for the said State in this behalf, comes here before the Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, in and for Duval county, and in behalf of said State…
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Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Duval County. Statement. On November 8th, 1899, an information in the nature of a quo zvarranto was filed by leave of court in the Circuit Court of Duval county, alleging that “William B. Lamar, Attorney-General of the State of Florida, who sues for the said State in this behalf, comes here before the Judge of the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida, in and for Duval county, and in behalf of said State gives the said court to understand and be informed that Benjamin F. Dillon, George R. Foster, Thomas W. Roby, Philip…
1Opinion of the Court
Per. Curiam
(After stating the facts) :
I. The third section of Article III of the charter act of the municipality of Jacksonville (Chapter 3775, laws 1887) empowered the mayor and city council to create such offices and to provide by ordinance for the appointment or election of all such officers as might be necessary for the good government of the city, not in conflict or interfering with the duties of officers and appointees in that act provided for whose compensation and terms of service were required to be fixed before their election. The mayor and city council were also' empowered by said…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- People ex rel. Davidson v. PerryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1889
- Indianapolis Brewing Co. v. ClaypoolIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by27 opinions
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- Carlton v. GrimesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1946
- Carlton v. MathewsSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
- Johnson v. City of Great FallsMontana Supreme Court · 1909
- Potter v. LainhartSupreme Court of Florida · 1902
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