Board of County Commissioners v. Basalt Union High School District

This case is here on writ of error to review the action of the trial court in directing the issuance of a peremptory writ of mandamus, in a suit brought by defendant in error, to compel the certification of an amount required for school purposes, and the levy of a tax to raise the same. A supersedeas has been applied for, and the parties ask for final determination now.

The board of county commissioners of Pitkin, county will be referred to as respondent, or the commissioners; Basalt union high school district in the counties of Eagle and Pitkin, as the petitioner, or high school district, and…