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Palm Beach County v. Boca Development Associates, Ltd.

Citations: 502 So. 2d 975; 1987 Fla. App. LEXIS 6650Docket: No. 4-86-2348

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida; February 10, 1987; Florida; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The petition for writ of certiorari is granted, and the trial court's order dated September 4, 1986, is quashed. This decision is made based on the precedent set by City of Pembroke Pines v. Blacker, 314 So.2d 195 (Fla. 4th DCA 1975), as well as related cases Palm Beach County v. Boca Development Associates, Ltd., 485 So.2d 449 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986) and Boca Development Associates, Ltd. v. Holiday City Civic Association, Inc., 411 So.2d 343 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982). Justices ANSTEAD, WALDEN, and STONE concur with the decision.

Legal Issues Addressed

Concurrence of Justices

Application: The decision reflects unanimity among the justices involved, as all concurred with the ruling.

Reasoning: Justices ANSTEAD, WALDEN, and STONE concur with the decision.

Granting of Writ of Certiorari

Application: The appellate court granted the petition for writ of certiorari and quashed the trial court's order, indicating the appellate court's authority to review and overturn lower court decisions.

Reasoning: The petition for writ of certiorari is granted, and the trial court's order dated September 4, 1986, is quashed.

Precedent and Judicial Consistency

Application: The decision to quash the trial court's order was based on precedents set by previous rulings, demonstrating the court's adherence to established legal principles.

Reasoning: This decision is made based on the precedent set by City of Pembroke Pines v. Blacker, 314 So.2d 195 (Fla. 4th DCA 1975), as well as related cases Palm Beach County v. Boca Development Associates, Ltd., 485 So.2d 449 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986) and Boca Development Associates, Ltd. v. Holiday City Civic Association, Inc., 411 So.2d 343 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982).