Sims v. Kennedy

Bell, Justice.

On July 16, 1936, an election was held in Suwanee Consolidated School District, Gwinnett County, to determine whether the citizens of the district desired the levy of a local school tax. The election was prima facie in favor of the tax, there being 241 votes for and 110 votes against the proposed taxation. ' Citizens and taxpayers of the district, including Paul Sims and others, filed a suit against A. B. Kennedy, secretary of the district board of trustees, and other officers, to enjoin the levy of any tax in pursuance of the election, on the ground that named persons who voted…