State ex rel. Stephenson v. Dillon

Citations

• 82 Fla. 276
• 89 So. 558

Syllabus

<p>1. Under the provisions of its charter, the City of Miami has the right to require the drivers of all automobiles for hire using the public streets of the city, to obtain a license from the city, and, in the interest of public safety, it may inquire into and decide upon the qualifications and fitness of persons to operate auto-cars. It may fix the fares to be charged for the transportation of passengers or property; may require the drivers or owners of cars operating for hire within the city limits to give a bond to guarantee the payment of valid claims for injuries to persons or property; may prescribe the number of persons that may be permitted to ride at one time in any such automobile, and make reasonable' rules and regulations governing the operation of automobiles for hire in the interest of public safety.</p> <p>2. Under its charter the City of Miami may require all automobiles operated for hire within the City of Miami to enter into a reasonable bond to guarantee the payment of valid claims for injuries to persons or property.</p> <p>3. An ordinance which requires owners or operators of jitney busses to enter into a bond in the penal sum of $5,000.00, and which provides that such bond “shall contain a provision that there is a continuing liability thereunder of not less than the full amount thereof,” “notwithstanding any recovery thereon” is an unreasonable requirement, and not within the scope of the authority conferred by the charter.</p>