Legal Opinion
Ward v. Forde
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided April 25, 1944PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHAPMAN, J.:
The City of Miami Beach, during the latter part of 1930, adopted Zoning Ordinance No. 289 pursuant to the several provisions of- Chapter 9837, Special Laws of Florida, Acts of 1923. The ordinance affected Block 1 (and other lands) situated in Second Ocean Subdivision of Miami Beach. Block 1 has a 1500 foot frontage lying between the Atlantic Ocean and Collins Avenue with an average depth, when originally platted, of approximately 240 feet, but erosion, ocean currents, hurricanes and other elements materially reduced over the years the depth of the ocean strip. The terms and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Forde v. City of Miami BeachSupreme Court of Florida · 1941
- Knabb v. MabrySupreme Court of Florida · 1939
3Cited by5 opinions
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