WALKER v. HARRIS

No. 80-106.

398 So.2d 955 (1981)

Dorothy WALKER, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. Kenneth W. HARRIS, and City Commission of the City of Belle Glade, Florida, Sitting As Canvassing Board for the City of Belle Glade, Florida, Appellees/Cross-Appellants.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied June 19, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tobias Simon of Simon, Schindler & Tripp, P.A., Miami, for appellant/cross-appellee.

Montgomery, Lytal, Reiter, Denney & Searcy, P.A., and Edna L. Caruso, West Palm Beach, for appellee Harris.


HURLEY, Judge.

The issue on appeal is whether the trial court's finding that appellant failed to establish a legal residence in the east borough of the City of Belle Glade and therefore was unqualified for election to the city commission is supported by substantial competent evidence. Our review of the record reveals an insufficiency of supporting evidence and, consequently, we reverse.

The City of Belle Glade is divided into three boroughs. Section 6-15 of...

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