The Amphitrite Corp. v. City of Fort Lauderdale

The plaintiff, a municipal corporation, filed its bill in equity against the defendants to compel the removal of a floating hotel. From decree for plaintiff on final hearing it comes here on appeal.

In May, 1936, defendant requested of plaintiff a permit to moor and maintain the hotel until June, 1937. For a stated consideration the permit was granted and was renewed from year to year until June, 1940. Further permit was denied and defendant declining to quit and remove, plaintiff filed its bill alleging ownership of the land underneath the hotel; ownership of the park adjacent to the hotel;…