Farris v. Swetts

Opinion by

Baldrige, P. J.,

Stephen A. Farris, tax collector of the Borough of Swoyerville, Luzerne County, filed a bill in equity against the school directors praying that an injunction issue restraining them from “enforcing and demanding” that he receive the school tax duplicate for the year 1943 and accept a reduction of commissions from 4% to 2% on taxes collected before the penalty period.

Farris had held his office for the nine previous years, during which time his commission was fixed by the various school boards at a straight 4% on all school taxes collected, with a proviso that…