Ruppert v. Township School District

An information in the nature of quo ivarranto was filed hy plaintiffs in the circuit court to test the validity of the organization of the school district of the township of Marion, Osceola county, to declare the members of the school board in such newly-created school district not entitled to their respective offices, and for other relief. The trial court, holding the township of Marion was a necessary party and was not joined as such, dismissed the proceedings, and plaintiffs bring certiorari.

Prior to the passage of the judicature act (3 Comp. Laws 1915, §12004 et seq.) the practice on…