Ansell v. Howard County Council

In December 1971 James Ansell, “a voter, taxpayer and resident of the Second Election District of Howard County; and a practicing member of the bar of the State of Maryland,” filed a petition for declaratory relief against the five individuals who constitute the County Council of Howard County and against the president of the Board of Education of Howard County, alleging that “the said Council, at Legislative Session 19, by Resolution 120, introduced by Councilmen Holway and Hanna, adopted same date this Resolution authorizing the president of the Board of Education to enter into contracts…