Charles M. Schayer & Co. v. Board of County Commissioners

The appellant brought a petition for writ of certiorari in the circuit court. The petition was dismissed and this appeal is from that order.

The petition for writ of certiorari sought to review an act of the Board of County Commissioners of Dade County, Florida, acting as the Dade County Port Authority. It was alleged that the Port Authority had failed to award a lease of store space to petitioner although bids were advertised and petitioner had submitted the highest bid.

The act of leasing the store space was not judicial or quasi-judicial; therefore, certiorari was not a proper remedy.…