Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Buford v. Town of Forest Park

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided May 15, 1924PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBrowne, J.

This is an information in the nature of a writ of quo wwrrcmto brought by the Attorney General to test the right of the City of Forest Park to exercise the franchises and corporate powers of a city, and of the mayor and other officers of th.e city to act as such.

*479Motions to strike the answer of the defendants and for an order of dissolution against the corporation, and a judgment of ouster against its officers, were denied. No further proceedings were taken by the Attorney General. The Court entered final judgment holding that the answer of the respondents was sufficient, and showed ‘‘a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Town of Enterprise v. State ex rel. Attorney-GeneralSupreme Court of Florida · 1892
  2. Montford v. AllenSupreme Court of Georgia · 1900
  3. West End v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1902
  4. Lane v. State ex rel. Attorney GeneralSupreme Court of Florida · 1912
  5. Scally v. MemingerSupreme Court of Florida · 1912

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. Daytona Beach Racing & Rec. Fac. Dist.Supreme Court of Florida · 1956
  2. Heyward v. HallSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
  3. State Ex Rel. Landis v. Town of Lake PlacidSupreme Court of Florida · 1935
  4. State of Fla. Ex Rel. Johnson v. OwensSupreme Court of Florida · 1926

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