Florida Statute 157.19 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XI
COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 157
DRAINAGE BY COUNTIES

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F.S. 157.19

157.19 Where actual cost exceeds estimated cost; additional work; assessment for same.—Whenever during the construction of any drain or auxiliary thereto, and before the completion thereof, it shall be made evident to the board of county commissioners that the actual cost thereof will exceed the estimated cost thereof, or that further or additional work is necessary to complete said drain or auxiliary not covered or provided for in the original contract of construction, the said board of county commissioners may enter into any or all additional contracts for the additional work necessary to complete said drain or auxiliary thereto without advertising for bids thereon, and they shall make the best contract they can for the interests of the property owners, whose lands have been and will further be assessed to construct said ditch or auxiliary, and said board of county commissioners, shall make all further and necessary assessments against the lands already assessed to pay all necessary costs and charges for the full completion of said drain or auxiliary.

History.—s. 5, ch. 5378, 1905; RGS 1756; CGL 2807.

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Cases Citing Statute 157.19

Total Results: 4

Commercial Laundries of West Florida, Inc. v. Tiffany Square Investors Ltd. Partnership

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1992-08-14

Citation: 605 So. 2d 116, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 8662, 1992 WL 193013

Snippet: Hiatt, 149 Cal. 617, 87 P. 196, 117 Am.St.Rep. 157; 19 R.C.L. 635 (452). (emphasis added). Quinn, 129

City of Tallahassee v. Ashmore

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1946-10-25

Citation: 27 So. 2d 660, 158 Fla. 73, 1946 Fla. LEXIS 478

Snippet: supra, and C. W. Zaring Co. v. Demis, 155 Fla. 157.19 So.2d 701. In the case of Seaboard Airline Railroad

Bridier v. Burns

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1941-12-02

Citation: 4 So. 2d 853, 148 Fla. 587

Snippet: 613; Burns v. Hiatt, 87 Pac. R. 196, 117 A.S.R. 157, 19 R.C.L. 635, 452." When the Special Master's deed

Quinn Plumbing Co. Inc. v. New Miami Shores Corp.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1930-08-01

Citation: 129 So. 690, 100 Fla. 413

Snippet: 613; Burns v. Hiatt, 87 Pac. R. 196, 117 A.S.R. 157, 19 R. C. L. 635, 452. As against a senior mortgagee