Branch v. Board of Education

The plaintiffs brought this action to secure a mandatory injunction against the defendants with respect to moneys alleged to be in the hands of the defendant Commissioners from collection of delinquent taxes, including those levied for educational purposes, alleging that they are in danger of misapplication.

At the same time they secured a temporary restraining order against all the agencies joined as defendants from expending funds out of certain accounts as explained infra, and an order to show cause why the temporary injunction should not be continued to the hearing. The appeal is from…