Goggans v. State Board of Education

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

This is a petition in the original jurisdiction of this Court for a writ of certiorari against the State Board of Education, for the purpose of reviewing its action confirming the action of the County Board of Education of Laurens County in ordering a consolidation of Cross Hill School District No.-3 with Cross Hill School District No. 13.'

It appears that on February 11, 1925, a petition was filed with the County Board asking for the consolidation of the two districts. It was signed by 41 of the qualified voters of District No. 3.…