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Latham v. Hawkins

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided October 29, 1935PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTerrell, J.

The Legislature of 1931 enacted Chapter 15608, Laws of Florida, the primary purpose of which was-to limit the compensation of county officers in counties of. not less than 35,000 nor more than 45,000 population to $5,000.00 per annum. Appellees, who are the county officers of Volusia County,, affected by the Act, ignored its provisions and compensated themselves as provided in the general law for compensating county officers, Chapter 11954, Acts of 1927, Section 2865, Compiled General Laws of 1927. Appellants demanded that appellees comply with Chapter 15608, but appellees refused and filed…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Buford v. ShepardSupreme Court of Florida · 1922
  2. Flood v. State Ex Rel. Bd. Co. Comr's.Supreme Court of Florida · 1930
  3. Jordan v. State Ex Rel. DavisSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
  4. State Ex Rel. Maxwell Hunter, Inc. v. O'QuinnSupreme Court of Florida · 1934
  5. Stripling v. ThomasSupreme Court of Florida · 1931

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. County of Bexar v. TynanTexas Supreme Court · 1936
  2. Bexar County v. TynanTexas Commission of Appeals · 1936
  3. Maryland Casualty Company v. MarshallDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1958
  4. State Ex Rel. Ervin v. Jacksonville Expressway AuthoritySupreme Court of Florida · 1962
  5. State Ex Rel. Baker v. GraySupreme Court of Florida · 1938

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