Legal Opinion

Jones v. Miller

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided March 26, 1919PublishedCited by 4 opinions

An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Pinellas County; O. K. Reeves, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtWest, J.

— The object of this suit is to enjoin the construction of a county jail and a county court house at Clearwater, in Pinellas county, and to restrain the county commissioners from incurring the obligations necessary for the construction of such buildings.

The complainant, appellee here, is alleged to be a property owner and taxpayer of Pinellas' county. He sues for himself and in behalf of other property owners and taxpayers similarly situated.

The defendants, H. W. Bivens and J. C. Kingsbury, are alleged to be trustees appointed by the three county commissioners of the county, who are made…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Henry Vogt Machine Co. v. Milton Land & Investment Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1917
  2. Nichols & Johnson v. FrankSupreme Court of Florida · 1910
  3. Ferris v. FerrisSupreme Court of Florida · 1901
  4. Rawls v. CarltonSupreme Court of Florida · 1908

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Willey v. W. J. Hoggson Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1925
  2. Gaskins v. MackSupreme Court of Florida · 1926
  3. McDaniel v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1931
  4. Andre v. F. A. P. Jones Investment Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1922

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