Legal Opinion
Munn v. Finger
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided January 9, 1914PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Appealed from the Circuit Court of Polk Conn ty; F. A. Whitney, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
This appeal is from a decree enjoining the election of a mayor and four councilmen in the city of Lakeland, Florida. The charter of the city, Chapter 6363, Acts of 1911, provides elaborately for a municipal government by the usual officers and methods and also contains the following: “The City of Lakeland is hereby authorized at any future time to establish a commission form of government and to elect its commissioners by popular vote as it may determine. Such commission form of government shall be established in the following manner, to-wit: Upon a two-thirds vote of the City Council to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1908
- Brown v. City of GalvestonTexas Supreme Court · 1903
- State ex rel. Mueller v. ThompsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1912
- Yazoo City v. LightcapMississippi Supreme Court · 1903
3Cited by12 opinions
- Sarlls, City Clerk v. State, Ex Rel.Indiana Supreme Court · 1929
- Anderson v. City of OcalaSupreme Court of Florida · 1914
- Village of Waterbury v. MelendySupreme Court of Vermont · 1938
- Pursley v. City of Fort MyersSupreme Court of Florida · 1924
- Ex parte ModeCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1915
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