GRAY v. GOLDEN


89 So.2d 785 (1956)

R.A. GRAY, as Secretary of State of the State of Florida, and Metropolitan Charter Board, Appellants, v. Harold S. GOLDEN and Dade County League of Municipalities, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Florida. En Banc.

Rehearing Denied October 10, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard W. Ervin, Atty. Gen., and Howard S. Bailey, Asst. Atty. Gen., for R.A. Gray, Secretary of State.

Dubbin, Blatt & Schiff, Miami, J. Lewis Hall, Tallahassee, and Paul & Sams, Miami, for appellants.

Leonard Pepper, Tallahassee, for Harold S. Golden.

Anderson & Nadeau and Edward L. Semple, Miami, for Dade County League of Municipalities.

Henry G. Simmonite, Chairman of Legislative Committee of Dade County Bar Ass'n, Miami, amicus curiae.


TERRELL, Justice.

The Legislature of 1955 adopted Joint Resolution 1046, proposing an amendment to Section 11 of Article VIII, Constitution of Florida, providing home rule for Dade County in local affairs. It provided for submission to the electors of the state for ratification or rejection at the general election in November, 1956. This suit was instituted by Harold S. Golden against the Secretary of State in the Circuit Court of Leon County praying for a declaration...

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