Arnold v. Consolidated Independent School District
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Warren District Court. — J. H. Applegate, Judge. This is a proceeding by certiorari to test' the legality of the proceedings in reference to an attempted second consolidation of the defendant district with another district, or part thereof. The issue was decided in favor of the defendants, and judgment was rendered against plaintiff for costs. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
Schools and school district consolidation of district or territory second or additional consolidation. It is conceded that there is but one issue in the ease, and that is one of law: whether or not, after a consolidated district has once been formed under the provisions of Section 2794-a, Supplement to the Code, 1913, there can be a further consolidation in said territory by petition presented to the school board of the consolidated district, bringing in additional territory and thus forming a new consolidated school district. . Or, as appellees put it: Could there be a second use of the same…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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