Legal Opinion
City of Coral Gables v. Hepkins
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided September 16, 1932PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDavis, J.
The principal question necessary to be determined on this writ of error is: Where the charter of a municipality expressly authorizes the acquisition and maintenance of a golf course, and the municipal power conferred by the charter is exercised by the municipality, and a golf course, including a country club, are purchased with proceeds of a bond issue, authorized and sold by the municipality, the proceeds of which have been expended to pay the purchase price of such golf course and country club, does' the property comprising the country club become property subject to execution for the debts…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Darlington v. . Mayor, C., of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Werlein v. New OrleansSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
- Holmes v. MarshallCalifornia Supreme Court · 1905
- Oven v. AusleySupreme Court of Florida · 1932
- Little River Bank & Trust Co. v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1932
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Blimpie Cap. Venture v. Palms PlazaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1994
- Valdosta Milling Co. v. GarretsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1951
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