Martin v. Grandview Independent School District

Mr. Presiding Judge GERMAN

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

This case is before the Court on certificate from the Court of Civil Appeals of the Second Supreme Judicial District. The essential facts may be succinctly stated as follows:

On September 27, 1921, by proper order theretofore made by' the board of trustees, an election was held within and for the Grandview Independent School District of Johnson County, Texas, to determine whether or not the then existing special ad valorum tax of 50 cents on the $100.00 valuation of property should be increased. At this…