Hawkins v. State Board of Adjustment

This is a mandamus proceeding. It presents the problem whether a County Board of Education is an agency of the State of Alabama within the purview of the Act creating the Board of Adjustment. Code 1940, Tit. 55, § 333 et seq. The relevant portion of the Act, Alabama Code 1940, Title 55, Section 334, reads as follows: "§ 334. Powers and jurisdiction of the board. — The board of adjustment shall have the power and jurisdiction and it shall be its duty to hear and consider all claims for damages to the person or property growing out of any injury done to either the person or property by the…