Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Overstreet v. Andrews
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided July 24, 1959PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Chief Justice.
The chancellor entered a decree validating and confirming certain serial notes of Zellwood Drainage and Water Control District of Orange County, Florida, and this appeal followed. Sec. 4(2), Art. V, Constitution of Florida, as amended 6 November 1956, F.S.A.
Because of the unique nature of the drainage district, it is unnecessary to give a detailed description of the instruments involved.
The district was organized under Chapter 20715, Laws of Florida, Acts of 1941, and comprises approximately 8,600 acres owned by 42 persons. The odd feature is that no one lives in the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sullivan v. City of TampaSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
- State v. Volusia County School Bldg. AuthoritySupreme Court of Florida · 1952
- State v. City of Miami BeachSupreme Court of Florida · 1945
3Cited by4 opinions
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- State ex rel. Steed v. Zellwood Drainage & Water Control DistrictSupreme Court of Florida · 1960