Clark v. Board of Directors
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Muscatine District Court. Mandamus. — The petition sets forth, that plaintiff, Susan B. Clark, was born in the city of Muscatine, and has continued to reside therein up to the present time; that she is now twelve years of age, and sues by her next friend, her father, Alexander Clark, who is a resident freeholder and tax payer in the said city of Muscatine, and has been for many years past; that said city of Muscatine is an independent school-district, and the…
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Appeal from, Muscatine District Court. Mandamus. — The petition sets forth, that plaintiff, Susan B. Clark, was born in the city of Muscatine, and has continued to reside therein up to the present time; that she is now twelve years of age, and sues by her next friend, her father, Alexander Clark, who is a resident freeholder and tax payer in the said city of Muscatine, and has been for many years past; that said city of Muscatine is an independent school-district, and the defendants, the board of directors, have established and maintained schools in said independent district; that one of said…
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
1. mandamus: school board, In view of the principle of equal rights to all, upon which our government is founded, it would seem necessary, in order to justify a denial of such equality of right to any one, that some express sovereign authority for such denial should be shown.
But it is claimed, that, since the board of directors are authorized and empowered to have as many schools in their district township as they may deem proper, and are charged with a discretion in their control and management, they may, therefore, establish schools for colored children, and require such to attend them, or…
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- District Township of Dubuque v. City of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1858
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