Legal Opinion
State Board of Education v. County Board of Education
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 21, 1940No. 13361PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdwards, J.
The County Board of Education of Richmond County brought mandamus proceedings against the State Board of Education and the State Superintendent of Schools to compel apportionment to petitioner of its share of the State common-school funds on the basis prescribed by law prior to the adoption of what is known as the “equalizing-opportunities act of 1937” (Ga. L. 1937, pp. 882 et seq.), amended by the act of 1939 (Ga. L. 1939, pp. 408-409). The defendants filed a general demurrer and an answer. No issues of fact being raised, the Judge, after a hearing, overruled the general demurrer and granted…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Butner v. BoifeuilletSupreme Court of Georgia · 1897
- Walker v. McNellySupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
- Aven v. Steiner Cancer Hospital Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- Franklin County v. CrowSupreme Court of Georgia · 1907
- Johnson v. Southern Mutual Building & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Georgia · 1895
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3Cited by24 opinions
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- Cook v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1950
- Moore v. Baldwin CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1953
- Thomas v. Board of Chattooga CountySupreme Court of Georgia · 1943
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