Byers Rural High School District No. 2 v. Board of County Commissioners

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

The Byers rural high-school district No. 2 brought this action against the board of county commissioners of Stafford county to recover tuition of certain pupils residing in Stafford county, who attended the plaintiff district during the school years of 1922 and 1923. The trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for the defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

The" facts, about which there is no substantial dispute, are that both Pratt and Stafford counties are operating under the Barnes high-school law; that duly accredited high schools exist…