State Ex Rel. Doherty v. Van Peursem

Prior to the commencement of the proceedings the legality -of which is questioned in this action, there was in existence an Independent School District of Maurice, Sioux County, which included within its boundaries all the territory within the corporate limits of the town of Maurice and certain territory outside of and contiguous to the town. The town of Maurice contains more than 100 residents. A petition signed by more than 10 voters of the town, and another signed by a majority of the resident electors of certain contiguous territory described therein, asking for the formation of a new…