Legal Opinion
Boca Raton Housing Authority v. Carousel Development, Inc.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided February 4, 1986No. 85-1682PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FERGUSON, Judge.
The main issue presented by this appeal is whether a housing authority created by a municipal government pursuant to chapter 421, Florida Statutes (1985) is a governmental entity for purposes of the home venue privilege.
Appellee Carousel Development, Inc., which has its principal place of business in Palm Beach County, entered into a contract with appellant Boca Raton Housing Authority, a public corporation created by the City of Boca Raton which is in Palm Beach County, to construct a low rent housing project. Carousel subsequently filed suit in Dade County against the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Williams v. City of Lake CitySupreme Court of Florida · 1953
- BD. OF CTY. COMM'RS OF MADISON CTY. v. GriceSupreme Court of Florida · 1983
- Ven-Fuel v. Jacksonville Elec. Auth.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Housing Authority v. MachoDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
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