Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Bennett v. Lee
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided March 12, 1936PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
This is a mandamus proceeding instituted against the State Comptroller to require him to issue to relator Bennett a permit to obtain a license to operate what .is known in common parlance as a slot machine. The cause is before us on motion of respondent to quash the alternative writ.
The decision turns upon the validity and construction ,of Section 12½ of Chapter 17257 of the Laws of 1935, providing for the licensing and regulation of the operation of certain described coin-operated devices. Said section reads as follows:
“Section 12½. No machine operated under the provisions of this Act shall…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. MaySupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Ohio Ex Rel. Lloyd v. DollisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1904
- Hiers v. MitchellSupreme Court of Florida · 1928
- State Ex Rel. Comfort v. LeathermanSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
- Ex parte LewinskySupreme Court of Florida · 1913
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3Cited by10 opinions
- NORTH RIDGE GEN. HOSPITAL, INC. v. City of Oakland ParkSupreme Court of Florida · 1979
- Florida League of Cities v. DERDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1992
- State Ex Rel. Floyd v. NoelSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
- Florida Dairy Farmers Federation v. Borden Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1963
- State Ex Rel. Franklin County v. LeeSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
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