Zenith School District No. 32 v. Peterson

BURKE, Judge.

In this proceeding thirty-two school districts sought a writ of mandamus directing the defendant, superintendent of public instruction, to certify to the state auditor for payment out of the state equalization fund certain sums which plaintiffs allege are due to the county tuition funds of the several counties in which the plaintiff school districts are located. The defendant joined issue with the plaintiffs by alleging that certification had been made for all sums legally due. The district court found for the plaintiffs and judgment was entered granting the writ as prayed for in…