City of Emporia v. County of Greensville

The Town of Emporia became a city of the second class on July 31, 1967. Va. Code Ann. Title 15.1, Chapter 22 (Transition of Towns to Cities), §§ 15.1-978 -1010 (1964). Before the transition three schools owned and operated by the County School Board of Greensville County were located within the Town of Emporia, and after the transition these schools were located within the new city of Emporia.

On October 2, 1969, the City, its Council and its School Board *12brought this suit against the County, its Board of Supervisors and its School Board.1 The City sought to compel the County School Board to…