State ex rel. Peruvian Phosphate Co. v. Board of Phosphate Commissioners
Supreme Court of Florida
Original proceeding—Mandamus. STATEMENT. Tile alternative writ sliows, in substance, that the relator is a body corporate under the laws of this State, organized in June, 1891, for the purpose of digging, mining and preparing for market phosphate rock and phosphatic deposits.
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Original proceeding—Mandamus. STATEMENT. Tile alternative writ sliows, in substance, that the relator is a body corporate under the laws of this State, organized in June, 1891, for the purpose of digging, mining and preparing for market phosphate rock and phosphatic deposits. That at the time of commencing to do business, or soon thereafter, it acquired from the former owners an easement in- certain of the land bordering on the Alafia river, a navigable stream in Hillsborough county, to dig, mine, and remove the phosphate rock and phosphatic ■ deposits therefrom, which easement also included…
1Opinion of the Court
Raney, C. J. :
This case has been submitted on the alternative writ and the return.
The statute (Chapter 4048) approved and taking effect ■ J une 9, 1891, regulating the phosphate interests of the 'State, constitutes the Governor, Comptroller and Attorney-General a Board of Phosphate Commissioners, ■and gives them the control and management of such interests of the State in the beds' of her navigable waters, and' of all phosphate rock and phosphatic deposits therein, and authorizes the board to enter into -contracts with all persons desiring to avail themselves •of the provisions of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State ex rel. Dixon v. Trustees of the Internal Improvement FundSupreme Court of Florida · 1884
- State v. Black River Phosphate Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1891
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- State ex rel. Moose v. Southern Sand & Material Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1914
- Boone v. KingsburyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1928