State Ex Rel. Women's Catholic Order of Foresters v. City of Fort Myers

Terrell, C. J. —

Relator is the owner of certain bonds issued by the City of Fort Myers, a portion of which were dated March 15, 1924, and the balance April 1, 1926. This is a mandamus proceeding, the ultimate purpose of which is to determine whether these bonds are supported by a limited or an unlimited tax.

It appears that the bonds dated March 15, 1924, were issued pursuant to a Charter of the City, adopted as provided by Chapter 6940, Acts of 1915, and that the bonds dated April 1, 1926, were issued pursuant to Chapter 10563, Acts of 1925. At the time the bonds dated March 15, were issued,…