Helmin v. Student Transportation Co.

The single issue is, can the Board of School Directors of a city of the first class be made a party defendant (or impleaded defendant) in an action for personal injuries grounded upon negligence.

Ch. 38, Stats., sets forth the statutory structure for the public schools of the city of Milwaukee. The chapter applies only to cities of the first class, and consequently only to the city of Milwaukee.

Sec. 38.015, Stats., provides, in part:

“(1) The public schools in every city of the first class shall be under the management, control and supervision of a board of school directors, . . .”

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