Poteet v. Bridges

Findings of Fact.

JENKINS, J.

The city of West is a municipal corporation containing more than 1,000 and less than 5,000 inhabitants. It had assumed control of its public schools, administering the same through a board of school trustees who were elected by the qualified voters. Therefore it extended its boundaries for school purposes only taking in adjacent territory. It issued bonds for the purpose of erecting a high school building. The bonds were sold and the money placed in the city treasury. The city authorities contracted for a lot'upon which to erect said building. Thereupon certain…