Kirchner v. Board of Directors

Sherwin, J. —

The petition in this case was filed on the 25th day of January, 1907. It is alleged, in substance: That the plaintiffs were qualified electors of the school township of Wapsinonoe, in Muscatine County, Iowa, and taxpayers therein. That on February 26, 1906, at a called meeting of the board of directors of said school township, a petition was “accepted” by said board signed by eighty-three names, asking that there be submitted to the voters of said school township at their next annual meeting the proposition: “Shall a schoolhouse tax to the amount of $8,000 be levied on the…