State, Ex Rel. v. Hinds, Trustee

This is an action by relators to mandate defendants (appellees upon appeal) to proceed' with the sale of bonds and to construct a school building.

The finding of the court to which the cause was tried is in favor of the defendants and against relators. Judgment was rendered upon the finding “that mandate should not issue.”

Relators’ motion for a new trial was overruled, which ruling is the only error assigned upon appeal.

The motion for a new trial alleges seven causes, the first four of which are based upon the admission of oral evidence; the fifth upon admission of an exhibit in evidence; the…