Legal Opinion

Lee v. Bond-Howell Lumber Co.

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided March 10, 1936PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, C. J.

The facts of the case'are stated in the opinion of Mr. Justice Davis filed in connection herewith.

Section 18, Article III, Constitution, provides that:

“No law shall take effect until sixty days from the final adjournment of the session of the Legislature at which it may have been enacted unless otherwise specially provided i-n such law.”

Chapter 16848, Laws of Florida, 1935, Senate Bill No. 724, provides:

“Section 20. This Act shall become effective immediately upon its becoming a law.”

The Act was approved by the Governor June 1st, 1935, and became a law upon such executive approval. Section…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Pierce Oil Corp. v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  2. Wiseman v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1935
  3. Parker v. Evening News Publishing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1907

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Meredith v. Winter HavenSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
  2. State Ex Rel. Owens v. PearsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1963
  3. Wright v. Board of Public InstructionSupreme Court of Florida · 1950
  4. Meredith v. City of Winter HavenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1943
  5. City of Marianna v. DavisSupreme Court of Florida · 1936

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