Board of Education v. Bolton
Appellate Court of Illinois
Mandamus.—Appeal from the Circuit Court of Rock Island County; the Hon. William H. Gest, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the May term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Higbee
This was a proceeding by mandamus, commenced by appellee to compel appellant to admit his daughter, Hazel Bolton, as a pupil, to the public schools of Moline.
The petition, which was filed by appellee on the 15th day of November, 1897, stated he was a resident and tax payer of the school district controlled by appellant; that on the 7th day of September, 1897, he sent his daughter, Hazel Bolton, to a school in said district, where she remained one week, when she was sent home for the reason that she was not of school age; that on the 9th day of October, 1897, said Hazel Bolton arrived at the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Gormley v. DayIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
- Potts v. BreenIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- People ex rel. Peair v. Board of EducationIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- Cristman v. PeckIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- Rulison v. PostIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
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