Jacox v. Board of Education

The parties to this appeal agree that the Van Burén Consolidated School District of Van Burén Township, Wayne county, is organized under part 1, chap. 4, of the Michigan school code. 2 Comp. Laws 1929, §§ 7131-7171 (Stat. Ann. §§ 15.51-15.91). At the June, 1939, election of members of the hoard of education of the district, Ray Jacox, plaintiff herein; received 301 votes and Jewett Amerman received 302 votes, according to the canvass of votes made by the board of education acting in its capacity as the board of election inspectors and canvassers. 2 Comp. Laws 1929, §7151 (Stat. Ann. § 15.71).…