RAY E. GREEN, AS COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, PETITIONER,
v.
STATE EX REL. SUNAIR ELECTRONICS, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION, RESPONDENT

Fla. | 1965-12-01
No. 34718
THORNAL, C. J., and DREW, O’CONNELL, CALDWELL and ERVIN, JJ., concur.
180 So. 2d 464 Florida Supreme Court (1965) Positive Treatment
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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM.

This cause is here on a petition for writ of certiorari supported by certificate of the District Court of Appeal, First District, that its decision is one which involves a question of great public interest. See Section 4(2), Article V, Constitution of Florida, F.S.A.

The factual circumstances, background and questions involved are set forth in the decision of the District Court in State ex rel. Sunair Electronics v. Green, 177 So.2d 490, decided July 27, 1965.

The writ issued and oral argument by the parties have been heard. We hold that the District Court of Appeal correctly decided the issue before it, and we adopt such as the ruling of this court.

The writ of certiorari is accordingly

Discharged.

THORNAL, C. J., and DREW, O’CONNELL, CALDWELL and ERVIN, JJ., concur.

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