Hopkins v. Lee

The question for decision herein is the legality of the merger into Pinola Consolidated School District of the territory embraced within the Shivers Consolidated School District, both districts being located in Simpson County, Mississippi. The chancellor held there was not a legal merger, or annexation, from which decree the members of the County School Board of said County appeal.

The problems involved will be revealed by a recital of the proceedings and essential facts.

Both districts had been created and in existence and operation for many years before this contest arose.

On August 19, 1951,…