School City of Marion v. Forrest
Indiana Supreme Court
From Madison Circuit Court; John F. McClure, Judge. Suit by tbe School City of Marion against John H. Forrest and others. From a decree for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGillett, J.
This case involves the validity of an act -of the General Assembly approved March 1, 1903 (Acts 1903, p. 193, §§4983h-4:983s Burns 1905), relative to the creation of library boards in cities of a certain population. Otherwise stated, the controversy is between the school city of Marion, on the one hand, and the appellees, who claim as members of the library board of the civil city, appointed under the provisions of said act.
1. *972. 3. 4. *985. *96It is contended by counsel for appellant that the enactment is unconstitutional for a number of reasons. Their leading contention is that it involves an…
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