State Ex Rel. Himes v. Culbreath

• Ellis, C. J.

In the years 1936 and 1937, the County of Hillsborough, due to the conditions prevailing during those and prior years, became involved in financial obligations, the validity of many of which were questioned, entailing an unusual and perhaps extraordinary amount of litigation. The employment of special counsel appeared to the Budget Commission and Board of County Commissioners necessary to the satisfactory and efficient handling of such litigation. Ih this situation the County Budget Commission of Hillsborough County provided in its 1936-1937 Budget for the employment of special…