Ind. School Dist. of Lowell v. Ind. School Dist. of Duser
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wapello District Court. The district township of Oompetine was reorganized into independent school districts, plaintiff and defendant being among the number of independent districts thus created.
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Appeal from Wapello District Court. The district township of Oompetine was reorganized into independent school districts, plaintiff and defendant being among the number of independent districts thus created. Upon a division of assets and liabilities made by the directors of the district township, as provided by law (Code, Secs. 1715, 1820), the defendant was required to pay to plaintiff’ the sum of 0100, in order .to adjust, equitably, the rights of the respective new organizations. To recover this sum, with interest, the action now before us was brought. Upon a trial to the court, without a…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
The proceedings of the directors of the district township, in making the distribution of its liabilities and assets among the newly created independent districts, were regular, at least no objection is made to the form of the proceedings or the jurisdiction of the- tribunal acting in the matter. The only questions made in the case involve the effect to be given to the 'action and decision of that tribunal, composed of these directors.
I. The petition of plaintiff declares upon the award and decision of the directors, requiring the defendant to pay plaintiff the sum of $100. To the petition…
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- Vance v. District TownshipSupreme Court of Iowa · 1867
- Independent School District v. Board of SupervisorsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
- Independent School District of Oakville v. Independent School District of AsburySupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
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