City of Louisville v. Bd. of Education, Etc.

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

The Board of Education of Louisville deemed it desirable and necessary to raise $8,000,000 by the issuance of bonds for acquiring, erecting, improving and furnishing school property. It followed the procedure specified in KRS 162.080, and certified its action to the Board of Aldermen of the City of Louisville, which is the proper tax-levying authority, for appropriate action under the statute relating to the holding of a referendum election. The Board of Aldermen declined to comply until important legal questions should be judicially…