Town of Greenfield v. Joint County School Committee

Upon this appeal we are obliged to determine whether the trial court erred in its finding and order that the town of Greenfield had a legal right to appeal to the court from the order of the Joint Committee. Specifically the question presented is whether the town of Greenfield is an “aggrieved person” within the meaning of sec. 40.03 (5), Stats.

The town of Greenfield contends that it has been substantially aggrieved in that under the School Committee’s order, a school district in the town will be left with a comparatively small tax base, the effect of which will destroy the educational…