White Independent School District
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 33, April T., 1906, by White Independent School District of Sparta Township, from order of Q. S. Crawford Co., Nov. T., 1855, No. 38, and April Term, 1856, No. 17, abolishing independent school district in the Matter of the White Independent School’ District of Sparta. Petition to abolish an independent school district. Before Thomas, P. J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Error assigned was the order of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Morrison, J.,
On November 24, 1855, taxable inhabitants of the township of Sparta presented a petition to the court of quarter sessions of Crawford county, praying that certain territory described in the petition be formed into an independent and separate school district, and praying for the appointment of commissioners, etc. On the same day the court appointed three commissioners- to view the premises and report at the next court in accordance with the act of assembly of May 8, 1855. By paper dated the following January the commissioners reported in favor of the independent school…
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