The People v. Deatherage

The legislature in 1947 enacted a statute whereby the organization of community unit school districts, to maintain grades one to twelve, inclusive, was permitted. This became sections 8-9 to 8-14, inclusive, of article 8 of the School Code.

The State’s Attorney of Morgan County by quo warranto questioned the validity of the organization of the Waverly Community School District No. 6, and the right of defendants as members of the board of education to hold office. They, by answer, endeavored to justify by pleading the successive steps taken to organize the district, and to place them in office.…