Padgett v. Bay County

JOHNSON, Judge.

Padgett instituted a taxpayer’s action against the Board of County Commissioners for Bay County seeking to enjoin them from paving certain streets in a subdivision and seeking a money judgment against the Commissioners individually in favor of Bay County and for other relief in general. The complaint charged that the Commissioners were using county equipment and labor to pave streets in a subdivision which was a private venture for gain. These streets were alleged not to serve the public convenience and necessity and not to be a valid extension of the County Road System. Gross…