Hot Springs School District No. 6 v. Wells

John I. Purtle, Justice.

The trial court dismissed appellants’ complaint for a declaratory judgment and writ of mandamus. This action was brought because the appellants did not receive a 10% increase in tax money resulting from the reappraisal mandated by Amendment 59 to the Constitution of Arkansas. The trial court held appellants were not entitled to a 10% increase as a matter of law. The court also held it had no power to authorize or impose additional taxes. On appeal it is argued that the decision of the judge was contrary to the evidence and the law and that the court erred in finding it…