Bank of Winnfield v. Brumfield

Y. L. Brumfield was elected principal of the Jonesboro High School for the school year of 1928-1929, at a monthly salary of $250. The Jonesboro High School is a public school established by the Jackson Parish School Board and maintained with public funds. Brumfield’s salary was budgeted by the Board and was to be paid monthly. The plaintiff bank had a judgment against him and by supplemental proceedings garnisheed his salary in the hands of the School Board.

Prior to answering interrogatories propounded to it by plaintiff bank touching the questions whether it was indebted to him or whether it…