State ex rel. McQuaid v. County Commissioners
Supreme Court of Florida
This is a case of original jurisdiction. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Raney
This case is one of mandamus to compel the County Commissioners of Duval county to assemble and perform certain duties preparatory to an election to be held in the city of Jacksonville on the first Tuesday in the coming month, under the provisions of statutes passed at the last session of the Legislature establishing such city.
The defendants moved to quash the writ, and the grounds of the motion are as follows:
1. That the statutes are special and local legislation, and no notice has been given of intention to apply for their enactment, as required by the 21st section, of Article III, of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Wayman v. SouthardSupreme Court of the United States · 1825
- Montclair v. RamsdellSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Minis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1841
- Ex-Parte WellsSupreme Court of Florida · 1885
- State ex rel. Weeks v. GambleSupreme Court of Florida · 1869
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3Cited by34 opinions
- State v. BryanSupreme Court of Florida · 1905
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- Hayes v. WalkerSupreme Court of Florida · 1907
- City of Jacksonville v. LedwithSupreme Court of Florida · 1890
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