State Ex Rel. Consolidated School District No. 9 v. Thompson

Mandamus to compel respondent as State- Auditor to register bond No. 1 of a $32,000 issue of bonds authorized by Consolidated School District No. 9 of New Madrid: County, Missouri, for the purpose of building a schoolhouse in said district.

The issuance and service of the writ was waived and relator’s petition was taken as and for the writ. Respondent made return thereto and relator filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings.

The legality of the organization of the consolidated district is the only question presented in this case. Respondent concedes that if the district was legally organized…