Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Landis v. Dyer
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided March 13, 1933PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTerrell, J.
This proceeding in quo warranto challenges the constitutional validity of Chapter 15533, Laws of Florida, Special Acts of 1931, creating a Board of Elections in the City of Tampa, and regulating all municipal elections in that city including primary elections. This is the second time we have been called on to adjudicate the validity of this act. State ex rel, McMullen, v. Johnson, 102 Fla. 19, 135 So. 816. None of the questions considered in the latter case are raised in the instant case.
It is first contended that Chapter 15533 provides for the holding of all primary elections for a single…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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