Commonwealth v. Coatney

HILL, Judge.

Appellant, plaintiff below, filed this action seeking the ouster of appellees, members of the Nicholas County Board of Education, for violation of KRS 160.180. The lower court refused the relief sought and dismissed the action. This appeal followed.

We first discuss the situation as it relates to Vernon Craig. He entered into a contract with the Nicholas County Board of Education to transport students by bus during the 1962-63 school term for $231 per month. During September 1962 he became a candidate for election to the Board of Education of Nicholas County and was successful. He…