Schofield v. Independent School District of Ferguson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall District Court. — Hon. C. B. Bradshaw, Judge. Suit in equity to test the validity of the organization of an independent school district and to restrain the persons claiming to hold office therein from exercising the functions or performing the duties pertaining to such positions. The material facts are stated in the opinion. —
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
— Proceedings for the consolidation of the territory or parts of the territory of several sub-districts into an independent school district were instituted upon a petition alleged to be signed by more than one-third of the qualified voters residing within the boundaries of such territory, and at an election called pursuant to such petition, a majority of the votes cast was in favor of the proposed consolidation. Of the consolidated district, certain duly qualified persons were chosen to fill the offices contemplated by the statute for school corporations of that character. All of these…
2Cited by1 opinion
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