Vaughn v. Simmons
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Martin. Pulaski superior court. September 2, 1911. Freeman Vaughn filed a petition on behalf of himself and such others as might join with him, alleging in substance as follows: He is a resident of that portion of the territory of Pulaski county known as the Town of Mitchell’s District, and is a taxpayer therein. On August 16, 1909, an act was passed to incorporate such district. Acts 1909, p. 1183 et seq.
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Martin. Pulaski superior court. September 2, 1911. Freeman Vaughn filed a petition on behalf of himself and such others as might join with him, alleging in substance as follows: He is a resident of that portion of the territory of Pulaski county known as the Town of Mitchell’s District, and is a taxpayer therein. On August 16, 1909, an act was passed to incorporate such district. Acts 1909, p. 1183 et seq. This was amended in minor particulars by’the act of August 13, 1910 (Acts 1910, p. 953). Prior to the act of 1909 there existed and was conducted, under the…
1Opinion of the CourtLumpkin, J.
(After stating the foregoing facts.)1
1, 2. Provision has been made, by general laws in regard to the public-school system of the State, for creating school districts, and for determining the question of local taxation. Civil Code, § 1531 et seq. In dealing with the subject broadly the legislature doubtless considered the advantages to be derived from general laws and from having uniformity and system in the administration of educational affairs, instead of having the State cut up into an un*214limited number of special school districts, with varying and conflicting regulations, laws,- and…
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