Stephens v. Raleigh County Board of Education

McGraw, Justice:

These appeals, presenting the same issue for resolution, have been consolidated for decision. We are called upon to construe a statute which provides in general terms for the means by which a county board of education may dispose of property. Our specific concern is with a provision which gives the grantor of the property (or his heirs or assigns) the right to repurchase that property if it is located in a rural community.1

The sole issue here presented concerns the definition of the term “rural community” as used in the statute. In each of the cases below, proceedings were…