Independent School District No. 2 v. Butler

This is a mandamus proceeding commenced by appellant to compel Cora E. Darling, then a school superintendent of Power county, to approve its claim against Common School District No. 8 of Power county, for tuition, and to transfer certain moneys from its funds and place them to the credit of appellant, because of the attendance at appellant’s high school of certain pupils alleged to have been, at the time of their attendance, residents of said District No. 8. An alternative writ of mandamus was issued and a trial was had resulting in a decree quashing it and denying relief to plaintiff. This…