Board of Education v. . Commissioners of Johnston

On 10 July, 1929, the plaintiff submitted to the defendant a proposed budget of the necessary expenses of operating the public schools of Johnston County for a term of six months. The defendant rejected the budget in part and suggested certain reductions. The parties held a joint session on 6 August, 1929, the plaintiff voting to adopt the budget and the defendant to amend it. The clerk of the Superior Court was called upon to act as arbitrator of tbe issues raised by tbe disagreement. C. S., 5608. Tbe clerk beld tbat tbe amount proposed in tbe budget was essential to tbe maintenance of tbe…