Camp v. Barr

In this case three different sets of school directors are assuming- to act as directors of Patmos Special School District in Hempstead Cqunty, and the purpose of this litigation is to determine which set has lawful authority to act.

Prior to February 12, 1930, there were four school districts in the southern part of Hempstead County, known as Patmos Special School District, Rural Special School District No. 3, Rural Special School District No. 8, and Rural Special School District No. 15. On February 12, 1930, the county board of education of that county, acting upon the petitions of a majority…