Zinnen v. City of Fort Lauderdale, (1947)
Court: Supreme Court of Florida
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Visitors: 11
Judges: TERRELL, J.:
Attorneys: S. O. O'Bryan, Jr., for appellant.
Julian E. Ross, for appellee.
C. A. Hiaasen, as amicus curiae.
Filed: Oct. 03, 1947
Latest Update: Mar. 02, 2020
Summary: This appeal is from a final decree validating Municipal Recreation Revenue Bonds proposed by the City of Fort Lauderdale as provided by Chapter 24514, Special Acts of 1947. The appellant, a citizen and taxpayer, was permitted to intervene and resist, issuance of the bonds. No objection is offered to the resolution or other proceedings incident to their issue. It is first contended that the purchase of property and the construction of recreational facilities thereon as contemplated *Page 499 by t
Summary: This appeal is from a final decree validating Municipal Recreation Revenue Bonds proposed by the City of Fort Lauderdale as provided by Chapter 24514, Special Acts of 1947. The appellant, a citizen and taxpayer, was permitted to intervene and resist, issuance of the bonds. No objection is offered to the resolution or other proceedings incident to their issue. It is first contended that the purchase of property and the construction of recreational facilities thereon as contemplated *Page 499 by th..
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The basis for my dissent is upon a question presented and argued but not treated in the opinion. By the initial resolution the city is obligated to operate the park. Should it prove a losing venture obviously the operation would result in a burden to be borne by taxes raised by the city.
Furthermore this undertaking is new and not basically essential for the general welfare of the city.
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