Carstens v. Board of Education of East Alton-Wood River Community High School District

This action was instituted by Frank Z. Carstens, Sr., individually and as a representative taxpayer, to enjoin the Board of Education of East Alton-Wood River Community High School District No. 14 from issuing or selling certain school bonds because of alleged irregularities in the form of ballot used at the special election which authorized such indebtedness. Upon defendant’s motion the circuit court of Madison County dismissed plaintiff’s first amended complaint and denied leave to file a further amended complaint.

The propositions submitted at the special election held February 24, 1962,…