McMinn County Board of Education v. Anderson

The suit was begun by numerous teachers, who had taught in the public schools of McMinn County for the biennium 1951-1953, seeking to have their salaries for that period the same as were paid them in the school year 1948-49. The Chancellor decided all issues in favor of the teachers. An appeal has been seasonably perfected, briefs filed and arguments heard and we now have the matter for disposition.

The appellant Board takes the position (1) that the declaring of the General Education Bill of 1951 unconstitutional does not restore the General Education Bill which immediately preceded it,…