Legal Opinion

Coen v. Lee

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided November 13, 1933PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.

In a suit by a taxpayer, the Circuit Judge granted and subsequently dissolved a temporary restraining order enjoining the State Comptroller and his employees from proceeding with an examination into the affairs of the financial department of the City of Avon Park, Florida, under the authority and direction of the Governor, pursuant to Section 3089 (1956) Compiled General Laws, 1927.

This appeal is from the order dissolving the temporary-restraining order.

The controlling questions presented are whether the provisions of Section 3089 (1956) Compiled General Laws, 1927, authorizing an examination…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Town of Enterprise v. State ex rel. Attorney-GeneralSupreme Court of Florida · 1892
  2. State Ex Rel. Attorney General v. City of Avon ParkSupreme Court of Florida · 1933
  3. Ex-Parte WellsSupreme Court of Florida · 1885
  4. Board of County Commissioners v. Board of Pilot CommissionersSupreme Court of Florida · 1906
  5. State of Florida Ex Rel. v. GreenSupreme Court of Florida · 1928

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Gaulden v. KirkSupreme Court of Florida · 1950
  2. Fla. Dept. of Rev. v. City of GainesvilleSupreme Court of Florida · 2005
  3. Town of Palm Beach v. City of West Palm BeachSupreme Court of Florida · 1951
  4. State Ex Rel. Allen v. RoseSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
  5. State Ex Rel. Green v. City of PensacolaSupreme Court of Florida · 1961

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