Case law

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. State

73 Fla. 609 · Supreme Court of Florida · Mar 12, 1917

Brown, its President. … Co. v. Holliday, decided here at the present term. The judgment must be reversed. Browne, C. J., and Taylor, Whitfield and Ellis, JJ., concur.

Smith v. State

129 Fla. 388 · Supreme Court of Florida · Oct 4, 1937

*398 Brown, J. (dissenting in part).:—The motion of defendant to strike the statement of one of the State’s witnesses to the effect that the defendant “didn’t look right” should have been granted. … This feature of this case might be proper for consideration by the Board of Pardons, but it cannot be considered here as a ground for setting aside the verdict and judgment. See 30 C. J. 88-89.

State v. County of Monroe, State of Florida, Etc.

148 Fla. 111 · Supreme Court of Florida · Sep 5, 1941

Pursuant to Chapter 17708, Acts of 1937, as amended by Chapter 19213, Acts of 1939, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County adopted a resolution authorizing a bond issue to acquire property and construct a county … Brown, C. J., absent, not participating.

State Ex Rel. Titus v. Peacock

125 Fla. 810 · Supreme Court of Florida · Oct 27, 1936

Gandy, v. … See: Jenkins v. State Board of Elections of North Carolina, 180 N. C. 169 , 104 S. E. Rep. 346 , 14 A. L. R. 1247.

Richardson v. City of Miami

144 Fla. 294 · Supreme Court of Florida · Sep 27, 1940

The Court cannot substitute its judgment for that of the county board. * * *” See State ex rel. Wolf v. La Cross Lutheran Hospital Ass’n, 181 Wis. 33 , 193 N. W. 994 ; The People v. The Julia F. … Brown and Buford, J. J., dissent.

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration - Parental Leave

Supreme Court of Florida · Jan 30, 2020

The Board of Governors of The Florida Bar also supported the adoption of the draft rule. … The Board of Governors approved the revised rule by a vote of 36-1.

McDonald v. Fraleigh

86 Fla. 577 · Supreme Court of Florida · Dec 21, 1923

The paragraph of the bill of complaint containing the allegations upon which complainants’ primary reliance rests is as follows: “Complainants further say that the said Board of County Commissioners, contemplating the use … Ellis and Browne, J. J., Dissent.

Cassara v. Wofford

55 So. 2d 102 · Supreme Court of Florida · Nov 20, 1951

Lake Washington Shipyards, 1 Wash.2d 401 , 96 P.2d 257 ; Brown's Executors v. Farnandis, 27 Wash. 232 , 67 P. 574, 576 ; Scholler Bros., Inc., v. Otto A.C. … Supp. 388 ; Seaboard Surety Co. v. Commonwealth, 350 Pa. 87 , 38 A.2d 58 ; Sydnor Pump & Well Co. v. County School Board, 182 Va. 156 , 28 S.E.2d 33 , citing Shipman v.

Chavous v. Goodbred

158 Fla. 826 · Supreme Court of Florida · Apr 29, 1947

See Board of Public Instruction v. Brown, 114 Fla. 711 , 154 So. 850 ; Douglas v. Webber, 99 Fla. 755 , 128 So. 613 . The notice here does not meet the requirement. … Wilson, 120 Fla. 771 , 163 So. 233 ; Board of Public Instruction v. Brown, supra; Douglas v. Webber, supra.

Taylor v. Roberts

84 Fla. 654 · Supreme Court of Florida · Dec 12, 1922

Browne, C. J. Samuel C. Taylor was convicted in the Municipal Court of Jacksonville for violation of the traffic ordinances of the city, and sentenced to pay a fine of *656 $5.00. … Mernaugh v. City of Orlando, 41 Fla. 433 , 27 South. Rep. 34 ; Porter v. Vinzant, 49 Fla. 213 , 38 South. Rep. 607 ; Patterson v. Taylor, 51 Fla. 275 , 40 South. Rep. 493 ; State ex rel. Ellis v.

State Ex Rel. Landis v. Crandon

105 Fla. 309 · Supreme Court of Florida · Apr 21, 1932

Board of Public Instruction of Hillsborough County, 102 Fla. 895 , 136 Sou. Rep. 334 , and Knight v. Board of Public Instruction of Hillsborough County, 102 Fla. 922 , 136 Sou. … Brown, J., not participating.

Owen v. Baggett

77 Fla. 582 · Supreme Court of Florida · May 5, 1919

See Lee v. Sills, 95 Miss. 623 , 49 South. Rep. 259 ; Hipp v. Ferrall, 173 N. C. 167 , 91 S. E. Rep. 831 ; 9 Corpus Juris 469; 4 R. C. L. 229; Snethen v. Harrison County, 172 Iowa 81 , 152 N. W. Rep. 12 ; Youmans v. … Browne, O J., Taylor and Ellis, JJ., and Wills, Oir. cuit Judge, concur. West, J., disqualified.

Hutchins v. Mayo

143 Fla. 707 · Supreme Court of Florida · Jul 16, 1940

Rep. 255 , dealing with the State Plant Board, and Bailey v. Van Pelt, 78 Fla. 337 , 82 South. Rep. 789 , affecting the State Live Stock Sanitary Board. … J., Whitfield, Brown, Buford and Chapman, J. J., concur.

State Ex Rel. Allen v. Rose

123 Fla. 544 · Supreme Court of Florida · Mar 30, 1936

Brown, J. This is a mandamus proceeding brought by the relator against Carl G. … Board of Commissioners, v. Helseth, et al., 104 Fla. 208 , 140 So. 655 , Mr.

Sholtz v. State Ex Rel. Ben Hur Life Ass'n

122 Fla. 249 · Supreme Court of Florida · Dec 20, 1935

A. 5th Circuit); Smith v. Hall, 94 W. Va. 400 , 119 S. E. 166 ; Voorhies v. City of Houston, 70 Tex. 341 , 7 S. W. 683 ; Meyer v. Porter, 65 Cal. 67 , 2 Pac. 884 ; Williamsport v. Blair, 90 Penna. 498; United States v. … Brown, J., dissents.

State Ex Rel. Smith v. Loftus

116 Fla. 23 · Supreme Court of Florida · Jul 30, 1934

The taxing authority attempted to be conferred upon the Board is not limited by legislative provisions, and the statutes exceed legislative authority.” In Merriman v. … J., and Brown, J., concur. Ellis and .Terrell, J. J., concur in the opinion and judgment. Davis, C. J., concurs in the result.

Dryden v. Madison County

727 So. 2d 245 · Supreme Court of Florida · Jan 21, 1999

Browning, Jr. of Davis, Browning & Schnitker, P.A., Madison, and Ken Van Assenderp, Tallahassee, for Respondent. Robert A. Butterworth, Attorney General, Joseph C. Mellichamp, III, and Eric J. … Board of County Commissioners, 253 U.S. 17 , 40 S.Ct. 419 , 64 L.Ed. 751 (1920); and Carpenter v.

Moore v. Clem

45 Fla. 476 · Supreme Court of Florida · Jan 15, 1903

Bush v. Adams, 22 Fla. 177 . Robertson v. Dunne, 45 Fla. 33 , South. Rep. 530; 1 Barb. Ch. Pr. (3rd ed.) 176; 1 Ency. Pl. & Pr. 898.

State Ex Rel. Ashton v. Harris

115 Fla. 3 · Supreme Court of Florida · May 22, 1934

nomination to a county office failed to file the first statement not more than thirty days nor less than twenty-five days prior to June 5, 1934, the date of the next primary election, mandamus would not issue to compel the Board … Gen., v. Carson, 114 Fla. 451 , 154 Sou. Rep. 150 . Affirmed. Davis, C. J., and Whitfield, Terrell, Brown and Buford, J. J., concur.

Fields v. Fields

140 Fla. 323 · Supreme Court of Florida · Oct 17, 1939

Adams v. Board of Trustees, 37 Fla. 266 , 20 So. 266 . … J., and Brown and Ci-iapman, J. J., concur. Terrell, C. J., concurs in opinion and judgment.