State Ex Rel. v. McDavid, (1941)
Court: Supreme Court of Florida
Number:
Visitors: 24
Judges: PER CURIAM.
Attorneys: Philip D. Beall, for Plaintiff in Error;
J. McHenry Jones, for Defendant in Error;
Herbert S. Latham, as Amicus Curiae.
Filed: Jan. 07, 1941
Latest Update: Mar. 02, 2020
Summary: On petition of C.M. Harper, a citizen and taxpayer, alternative writ of mandamus was directed to W.J. McDavid as tax assessor and to the Housing Authority of the City of Pensacola commanding them to place on the tax rolls of Escambia County for the year 1940 and subsequent years certain lands owned by the Housing Authority or to show cause why they refuse to do so. Returns to the alternative writ were filed by both respondents and on final hearing the cause was dismissed. Writ of error was prose
Summary: On petition of C.M. Harper, a citizen and taxpayer, alternative writ of mandamus was directed to W.J. McDavid as tax assessor and to the Housing Authority of the City of Pensacola commanding them to place on the tax rolls of Escambia County for the year 1940 and subsequent years certain lands owned by the Housing Authority or to show cause why they refuse to do so. Returns to the alternative writ were filed by both respondents and on final hearing the cause was dismissed. Writ of error was prosec..
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Under the facts of this case, I think it can be said that the property of this corporation, here in question, is "held and used exclusively" for a "municipal" purpose, and hence is exempt from taxation under Section 16 of Article XVI of our Constitution.
ON REHEARING
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