Legal Opinion
Brevard County v. Board of Public Instruction
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided December 16, 1947PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ADAMS, J.:
Brevard County filed a bill against the Board of Public Instruction of Brevard County for a declaratory judgment.
In 1935, Chapter 17499 was enacted as a local law creating Special Tax School District No. 5 in Brevard County. The Act was only to take effect when ratified by an election. The election was not held until 1947 which resulted in an approval of the Act. The District proposed to issue bonds; a question arose regarding the legality of the District and this suit was filed. The lower court held the District duly constituted and competent to issue the bonds.
On this appeal we…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Realty Bond & Share Co. v. EnglarSupreme Court of Florida · 1932
- State Ex Rel. Bradford v. StoutamireSupreme Court of Florida · 1929
- Jernigan v. HoldenSupreme Court of Florida · 1894
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Orange City Water Co. v. Town of Orange CitySupreme Court of Florida · 1971