Summit Hill School Directors Removal

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frazer,

Three directors of the School District of Summit Hill Borough, Carbon County, have appealed from a decree of the court of common pleas in proceedings under section 217 of the School Code of 1911, P. L. 309, removing them from office and appointing others to fill their unexpired terms. The act referred to provides that if the court shall be of opinion that the directors have failed or neglected to perform any required duty it “shall have the power to remove said board or such of its members as in its opinion is proper, and appoint for the unexpired terms other…