City of Miami Beach v. Undercliff Realty & Investment Co.

BUFORD, J.:

On November 15, 1940 the City of Miami Beach exhibited its bill of complaint in the circuit court against several named defendants seeking a decree establishing a dedication to the perpetual use of the public the following described property:

“(a) A drive 30 feet wide extending along the eastern boundary of blocks 1, 28, 29, 55, 56 and 77, hereinafter referred to as ‘the drive,’ and

“(b) A plot or strip of land extending entirely between the easterly line of said drive and the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, bounded on the north by the north line of Lot 6 of Block 1 extended to the…