Booth v. Owensboro Bd. of Ed.

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

This is a taxpayer’s action to enjoin the board of education of the city of Owensboro from issuing and selling school bonds amounting to $200,000. The demurrer to the petition was sustained, and the petition was dismissed. The taxpayer appeals.

Owensboro is a city of the third class with a population in excess of 20,000. Under its charter the board of education is authorized to order an election and submit to the voters the question whether or not the board shall issue bonds to any amount it deems sufficient, subject to the limitation provided by…