Legal Opinion
White v. Livingston Parish School Board
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided January 31, 1927No. 28013PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
On April 7, 1925, the school board of Livingston parish ordered a special parish-wide election to be held on May 28, 1925, at which was submitted to the property taxpayers, duly qualified as electors, the proposition to levy a 3 mills tax for 10 years as additional aid to the public schools.
The result of the election held was promulgated by the school board, and indicated a majority of 38 votes in number, and $88,720 in amount in favor of the proposition.
An ordinance was passed by the school board levying the tax, and requiring its collection on all property within the parish-wide school…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Whatley v. La Salle Parish School BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1924
- Shautin v. Board of Com'rs of St. Landry-St. Martin Gravity Drainage Dist. No. 1Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1925