Huntsville Independent School District v. McAdams

On July 10, 1947, Huntsville Independent School District, petitioner, held an election to determine whether it could issue $350,000 of bonds for the purpose of constructing and equipping public free school buildings of material other than wood and purchasing additional building sites and whether a tax should be levied to pay interest and create a sinking fund to pay the bonds at maturity. This election, regular in all respects, showed a majority in favor of issuing the bonds and levying the tax.

August 1, 1947, the district’s board of trustees received a petition signed by 52 persons, at least…