Paslay v. Brooks, Co. Supt. Education

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Associate Justice Fispiburne.

This was a mandamus proceeding against J. F. Brooks, as County Superintendent of Education for Spartanburg County, to require and compel him to approve a warrant drawn by the trustees of Saxon School District, No. 70, in favor of the petitioner, R. B. Paslay, in the sum of $400.00. The warrant was issued on July 5, 1939, by J. C. Easier, E. E. Holmes, and W. C. Trammell, as trustees, and is alleged to cover professional services and fees for representation and advice in various legal proceedings on behalf of the school…