Boney v. Sims

This is an equitable proceeding, to test the validity of an election. An injunction was granted against the defendant officials. The plaintiffs are resident taxpayers and voters of Consolidated School District No. 4 in Randolph County, known as the Cairo Consolidated School District. The defendants comprise respectively the directors of said school district, the county clerk, county treasurer and county collector of Randolph County, and the State Auditor. On May 12, 1923, an election was held in said school district, pursuant to a resolution theretofore adopted by the board of directors of…