Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Gibbs v. Couch
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided July 19, 1939PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBuford, J.
This is an original proceeding in quo warranto filed by the Attorney General challenging the authority of the City Commissioners of the City of Daytona Beach prior to the enactment'of House Bill No. 1974 at the regular session of 1939 of the Florida Legislature, to continue to hold office and exercise the duties and privileges thereof after House Bill No. 1974, supra, had become effective and a new City Commission had been appointed by the Governor, pursuant to the provisions of the said Act.
The case is before us on motion to quash the rule nisi heretofore issued and on motion to strike,…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- City of Trenton v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Barnes v. District of ColumbiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Commissioners of Laramie County v. COMMISSIONERS OF ALBANY COUNTYSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
- Robertson v. Frank Brothers Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1889
- State ex rel. Lamar v. DillonSupreme Court of Florida · 1893
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Myers v. HawkinsSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
- State Ex Rel. Stringer v. LeeSupreme Court of Florida · 1941
- State v. City of HialeahSupreme Court of Florida · 1959
- DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS v. Fla. Nurses Ass'nSupreme Court of Florida · 1987
- State Ex Rel. Watson v. CrooksSupreme Court of Florida · 1943
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