State ex rel. Pine v. Board of Education

Dibéll, J.

An alternative writ of mandamus was issued by the district court to compel the board of education of Duluth and its officers to proceed with an election appointed to be held on March 25, 1924, upon a proposal for the issuance of bonds, in accordance with Laws 1923, p. 416, c. 305, providing for the registration of voters in home rule cities having a population of more than 50,000. The trial resulted in judgment for the defendants, and the relator appeals.

The question is whether voters must register. It is the contention of the board of education that they need not. Its two claims…