People ex rel. David v. Pearson

Mr. Presiding Justice Jett

delivered the opinion of the court.

This proceeding was instituted in the circuit court of Mercer county by the filing of a petition for mandamus in the name of The People of the State of Illinois, on the relation of Thomas David and others, representing themselves to be taxpayers and legal voters residing in the Community High School District No. 128, Mercer County, Illinois, against Marion L. Pearson and others, Board of Education of said Community High School District No. 128, for the purpose of compelling said Board of Education to operate and maintain a high…