Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Board of Public Instruction v. Wright

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 7, 1955Published

1ConcurrenceHobson, Justice

(concurring specially)-

I> thoroughly concur in the opinion of Mr. Justice SEBRING in the present case and I should like only to add a few considerations which seem apposite to the case at bar.

The opinion prepared by Mr. Justice MATHEWS would deny all interest on defaulted bonds and defaulted coupons, thus removing all incentive on the part of the issuing unit to meet the specified maturity dates and leaving the bondholder to his remedies in court.

Insofar as said opinion apparently would hold that such payment is prohibited by the direction of Section 9 of Article XII of the F.S.A.Constitution…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Weinberger v. Board of Public InstructionSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
  2. Gunnison County Commissioners v. RollinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
  3. Chaffee County v. PotterSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
  4. Gate City Garage v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
  5. State v. Board of Public InstructionSupreme Court of Florida · 1936

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