STATE v. VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH

No. 31099.

133 So.2d 641 (1961)

STATE of Florida and the taxpayers, property owners and citizens of the village of North Palm Beach, in Palm Beach County, Florida, including non-residents owning property or subject to taxation therein, Appellants, v. VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, a municipal corporation in Palm Beach County, Florida, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida.

October 20, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phil O'Connell, West Palm Beach, for appellants.

Burns, Middleton, Rogers & Farrell, Palm Beach, for appellee.


THORNAL, Justice.

Appellant seeks reversal of a decree validating a proposed issue of bonds.

We must determine whether the respondent municipality has the power to issue bonds to finance recreational facilities, including a municipal golf course.

North Palm Beach Village was created by Chapter 31481, Sp.Laws of Florida, 1956 Extraordinary Session. By ordinance the municipality proposes to issue bonds in the amount of $1,430,000 to acquire funds to...

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