Wheeler v. Meggs

Browne, C. J.,

dissenting — I cannot concur in the decision of the majority of the court, because I am firmly convinced that the Constitution of Florida, prohibits the holding of a local option election within sixty days of a primary election.

Article XIX contains this, clause: “Elections under this section shall be held within sixty days from the time of presenting said application, but if any such election should thereby take place within sixty days of any State or National Election it shall be held within sixty days after any such State or National Election.” The purpose of this provision is…