City of Coral Gables v. Hepkins

(Dissenting). — Upon a reconsideration of this cause on petition for rehearing the writer is inclined to the view that we were in error in holding in the original opinion that the property in question could not be levied upon because it was purchased by the city with the proceeds of a bond issue floated for a municipal purpose. The test is the nature of the municipal purpose for which the property was acquired, and the use to which the property is put or the use or purpose for which it is in goo'd faith being held. Whether a city purchases property with general funds on hand in its treasury,…