Murata v. Vernon School District

— This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel the admission of the minor petitioners herein to the public schools of the Vernon City School District.

The following facts are undisputed: The territory in which the petitioners reside was, prior to February 20, 1914, outside of any incorporated city, and situated in what was then known as the Fruitland school district of Los Angeles County. On that date the area involved herein was duly annexed to the city of Vernon, which at that time was, and now is, a city of the sixth class. However, no change was in fact made in the boundaries of…