Legal Opinion
Board of Public Instruction for Brevard County, Fla. v. Osburn
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 24, 1939No. 8920PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.
The suit, conducted under Florida common law practice, was on five bonds payable-to bearer for $1,000 each, dated May 15,. 1927, and due May 15, 1931. In addition to-the principal, interest after maturity was sued for. Brief separate pleas were filed,, demurrers to which were sustained. The-defendant not pleading further, judgmentwa's given for $5,000 principal and $2,135-interest. On this appeal three contentions are argued, to-wit: 1. The Act authorizing-the bonds is in violation of Sections 8 and. 9 of Art. 12 of the Constitution of Florida.. 2. Interest after…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Cromwell v. County of SacSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- United States v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- Wallace v. McConnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1839
- State v. Board of Public InstructionSupreme Court of Florida · 1936
- Jefferson County v. HawkinsSupreme Court of Florida · 1887
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Fahs v. MartinCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
- Stokes v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1959
- Highway Const. Co. of Ohio, Inc. v. City of MiamiCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1942
- Broward County Port Authority v. Arundel CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
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