Legal Opinion
Swart v. South Burlington Town School District
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided January 3, 1961No. 350PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
The immediate concern of this appeal is the expenditure of public funds to meet the charges of tuition for the attendance of students at high schools operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington, Vermont. The cause has been well argued and thoughtfully presented, in keeping with the sensitive and solemn issues that confront the Court.
The plaintiff, C. Raymond Swart, started this controversy on his asserted status of a resident taxpayer in the South Burlington Town School District. He has joined the school district, its elected officials and the attorney general of Vermont as parties…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by24 opinions
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