Special School District No. 33 v. Howard
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Greene Circuit Court; W. J. Driver, Judge; The only power granted county courts was to change, or alter the boundaries of special school districts, not common .school districts. County courts have no power to change the boundaries of common school districts. The act is very ambiguous; its title and text are inconsistent and conflicting, and its different sections seem to conflict. It is a special act applicable to Greene County only.
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Appeal from Greene Circuit Court; W. J. Driver, Judge; The only power granted county courts was to change, or alter the boundaries of special school districts, not common .school districts. County courts have no power to change the boundaries of common school districts. The act is very ambiguous; its title and text are inconsistent and conflicting, and its different sections seem to conflict. It is a special act applicable to Greene County only. But the intention is clear and needs no construction. ■ 76 Ark. 303; 65 Id. 521, 532; Black on Int. of Laws, p. 37. It should be strictly construed.…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Appellees filed a petition in the county court of Greene County, in which they prayed the court to make an order changing the boundary lines of special School District No. 33 of that county by carving out certain portions thereof and adding the same to Common School Districts. 12 and 39 of said county, said common school districts being adjoining 'districts thereto.(1) The question in the case is whether the county court of that county has the authority to change the boun-, dary lines of a special school district organized under Act No. 321 of the Acts of 1909, page 947, and the decision of…
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