Wilkerson v. City of Rome
Supreme Court of Georgia
Mandamus. Before Judge Wright. Floyd superior court. March 24, 1921. The City of Borne, E. E. Lindsey as chairman of the Commission of the City of Borne, and E. E. Lindsey as a citizen of that city •filed a petition against , the individual members of the board of education of the city, reciting that it is the duty of the board of education, under the charter of the city, to supervise and control the public schools of the city in accordance with the provisions of the charter…
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Mandamus. Before Judge Wright. Floyd superior court. March 24, 1921. The City of Borne, E. E. Lindsey as chairman of the Commission of the City of Borne, and E. E. Lindsey as a citizen of that city •filed a petition against , the individual members of the board of education of the city, reciting that it is the duty of the board of education, under the charter of the city, to supervise and control the public schools of the city in accordance with the provisions of the charter and ordinances of the city, and to carry into effect all ordinances duly and regularly adopted by the Commission of the…
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
1. The portions of the constitution of this State now under consideration are all found in the “bill of rights,” article 1, section 1, paragraphs 12, 13, and 14. These paragraphs, declaring three distinct principles, may be referred to in their order as (1) freedom of religious conscience; (2) freedom of civil status; and (3) freedom from taxation for sectarian purposes. The precise question made in this case must not be overlooked. The reasons for the contention that the ordinance is violative of the above-mentioned paragraphs of the constitution are as follows: First, that the reading of…
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