Akerman v. Mayor of Cartersville

Akerman presented to the judge of the superior court two petitions for certiorari; one complaining of a resolution of the Mayor and Aldermen of Cartersville, declaring that he had not been elected a member of the school board; the other complaining of a resolution of the school board attempting to carry into effect the resolution of the mayor and council above referred to. At the hearing both petitions were dismissed. In Akerman v. Board of School Commissioners, 118 Ga. 384, it was held that the two resolutions above referred to were null and void, and that Akerman was entitled to a mandamus…