Legal Opinion
City of Miami v. Jafra Steel Corp.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided March 9, 1966No. 34377PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THOMAS, Justice.
The City of Miami commenced an action in the Civil Court of Record, Dade County, to recover in taxes $1473.63 from Jafra Steel Corporation and The Dixie Dredge-Corporation. The latter corporation filed a counterclaim for damages in excess of $5000. alleged to have been suffered from an attempt by the City to levy upon its tax warrant. The City, under Rule 1.14, Rules of Civil Procedure, 30 F.S.A., moved to strike the counterclaim on the ground that it was a sham pleading. Evidence was taken, as may be done under the rule, and the motion was granted. Dixie’s motion to transfer…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State Ex Rel. Peters v. HendrySupreme Court of Florida · 1947
3Cited by6 opinions
- State ex rel. Attias v. BlantonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1967
- Davis v. FlatoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
- Flamingo Blueprint, Inc. v. Monumental Properties of Florida, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
- Board of County Commissioners v. Jerry's of Palm Beach, Inc.Palm Beach County Court · 1986
- Jafra Steel Corp. v. City of MiamiDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
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