MOFFETT v. ASHBY

Nos. 31374, 31375.

139 So.2d 133 (1962)

Frank W. MOFFETT et al., As Trustees of the May K. Houck Foundation, Appellants, v. Glover E. ASHBY et al., Appellees. Frank W. MOFFETT et al., As Trustees of the May K. Houck Foundation, Appellants, v. CITY OF SARASOTA, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Florida.

March 21, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Early of Early & Early, Sarasota, for appellants.

Williams, Parker, Harrison & Dietz, Sarasota, for William N. Stuart (Ashby) and Charles Hagerman.

William S. Boylston, Sarasota, for Ray E. Green and Wood & Scheb, Sarasota, for City of Sarasota, appellees.


DREW, Justice.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court for Sarasota County, as one passing directly upon the constitutionality of a statute of this State.1

The appellants, trustees for a non-incorporated foundation operated under a private trust agreement, sought by these proceedings to enjoin collection of property taxes by city, county and state authorities, claiming exemption by virtue of the provisions of Section...

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