Legal Opinion
Stapleton v. Martin
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 20, 1927No. Nos. 5652, 5653PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAtkinson, J.
Article 8, section 4, paragraph 1, of the constitution of this State (Civil Code of 1910, § 6579), as amended in 1920 in the manner provided in the constitution for its amend*341ment, declares: “Authority is granted to the counties and municipal corporations, upon the recommendation of the corporate authority, to establish and maintain public schools in their respective limits by local taxation. The proper county authorities whose duty it is to levy taxes for county purposes in this State shall, on the recommendation of the board of education, assess and collect taxes for the support of public…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Commissioners of Habersham County v. Porter Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1898
- Jennings v. New Bronwood School DistrictSupreme Court of Georgia · 1923
- Smith v. TolbertSupreme Court of Georgia · 1925
- Warthen v. EnglishSupreme Court of Georgia · 1924
3Cited by4 opinions
- Campbell v. Red Bud Consolidated School DistrictSupreme Court of Georgia · 1938
- Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927
- Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co. v. Dorchester Consolidated School DistrictCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1929
- Seaboard Air-Line Railway Co. v. WrightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1927