Copenhaver v. Common School District No. 17

This appeal presents the simple question as to whether the action of the electors of a common school district in voting on the annual budget, specifying the amount to be used for employment of teachers and the total amount to be raised by tax levy for the ensuing year, is binding on the trustees; or if the trustees, notwithstanding such action, may levy, appropriate and expend a larger amount in the employment of teachers.

In March, 1933, the trustees of the appellant, a common school district, entered into contracts with two teachers for their joint services for the ensuing year (1933-34)…