State ex inf. Taylor v. Whitford

[ 694] Quo warranto to determine the validity of the organization of a consolidated school district and to oust the individual defendants from the offices of school directors of the district. We have jurisdiction under Section 3, Article V of the Constitution, because this involves title to an office under this state. (State ex rel. Gentry v. Sullivan, 320 Mo. 362, 8 S. W. (2d) 616 and eases cited.) The Circuit Court found the proceedings invalid and entered a judgment of ouster against the directors of the district; and they have appealed.

The case was tried on agreed statement of facts, with…