Legal Opinion

State v. Dade County

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided October 15, 1940PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThomas, J.

This apeal was entered by the State of Florida from a decree of the circuit court validating bonds in the amount of $2,000,000, proposed to be issued by Dade County, for the purchase and improvement of public parks.

We are convinced from our study of the record and briefs that but two questions need an answer by this Court in order to determine the litigation, namely: (1) whether the election was valid; and (2) whether the ballot was in proper form.

After preliminary resolutions had been adopted by the board of county commissioners, as was therein provided the matter of incurring the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State ex rel. McCue v. BlaisdellNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Trinity County Bank v. HaasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907
  3. Antuono v. City of TampaSupreme Court of Florida · 1924
  4. People ex rel. Mariposa County v. CountsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1891
  5. State v. City of TampaSupreme Court of Florida · 1939

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Grapeland Heights Civic Ass'n v. City of MiamiSupreme Court of Florida · 1972
  2. State v. City of Daytona BeachSupreme Court of Florida · 1948
  3. Board of the County Commissioners v. WhiteWyoming Supreme Court · 1959
  4. State v. City of St. AugustineSupreme Court of Florida · 1970
  5. Spec. Tax School Dist. 3, Dade County v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1943

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