School District 56 Consolidated v. Schmidt
Supreme Court of Minnesota
F. W. Schmidt and other freeholders appealed to the district court of Olmsted county from the order of approval of the superintendent of schools of that county of the consolidation of the six school districts enumerated above. The matter was heard by Callaghan, J., who made findings and dismissed the appeal. From the judgment entered pursuant to the order for judgment, the objectors appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHall am, J.
This is a proceeding for the consolidation of school districts. An election was held, which resulted in a majority vote in favor of consolidation. Those opposing consolidation took an appeal to the district court and from an adverse judgment appealed to this court.
The point here raised is that the petition by which the proceeding was initiated was invalid. The statute requires that the petition be signed by “at least twenty-five (25) per cent of the resident' freeholders of each school district or area affected.” G. S. 1913, § 2687, as amended by Laws 1915, p. 337, c. 238, § 3, and Laws 1917,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Stearns v. KennedySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
- Abbott v. MoldestadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- Tingue v. PatchSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
- Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1879
- Welles v. BaldwinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
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