Landers v. Murphy

Appellee is county superintendent of schools in Poinsett County, under selection and contract pursuant to the statutes of the State providing for the management and control of public schools. Act No. 234,1919, p. 177; Act No. 503, 1921, p. 532. He instituted this action against the election officials of Poinsett County to enjoin them from proceeding to hold an election for the office of county supervisor, created by a statute enacted by the General Assembly of 1925. Act No. 73 of the session of 1925, approved Feb. 14, 1925. The period of appellee’s contract has not expired, and his contention…