S & J Transportation, Inc. v. McGahey

CARROLL, Judge.

The appellants, transportation companies in Dade County, sought to enjoin the operation of a contract, between Dade County Port Authority and one such company, for transportation of passengers, from the county owned airport to “all’ points” within the county. The county moved to dismiss, contending the complaint failed to state a cause of action and that the court lacked jurisdiction. The motion, was granted and the cause dismissed. Plaintiffs appealed.

The county commission had authority to enter into a contract with one or more automobile transportation companies to transport…