The City of Sarasota v. E. E. Skillin

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the lower court's decree granting an injunction that barred the City of Sarasota from collecting municipal taxes on the plaintiffs' lands, holding that equity may enjoin tax collection where the lands are rural, unbenefited, and were improperly annexed. The Court also held that the plaintiffs were not estopped by having voted or paid taxes. Justice Brown dissented, arguing that only quo warranto proceedings may challenge municipal jurisdiction and that the injunction conflicts with constitutional duties.