Southern Baptist Hospital of Florida, Inc. v. Tax Assessor

WILLIAM L. DURDEN, Circuit Judge.

Final judgment: This case is before the court upon application of the parties for the entry of a final judgment. The court has considered the factual and legal issues raised by the pleadings, the oral testimony, the documentary evidence, memorandum briefs, arguments and proposed judgments submitted by counsel.

A. JURISDICTION, PARTIES AND VENUE

1. Nature of suit

This is a suit seeking exemption from ad valorem taxation on certain lands owned by the plaintiff. The court is asked to declare the lands exempt from ad valorem taxation commencing with the year 1966 and…