Venhaus v. Board of Education

Richard B. Adkisson, Chief Judge.

On December 14, 1981, then Pulaski County Judge W. E. Beaumont diverted $176,155.56 from the school tax collection account of appellee, Pulaski County Board of Education, to the Pulaski County General Fund. The money diverted reflected an office rental charge for the Pulaski County Assessor and Collector in the Wallace Building for the years 1979, 1980, and 1981.

Appellee brought this action asking for an order to enjoin the county from charging to it the rent for these offices. The trial court issued the injunction and ordered the county to refund the monies…