Downing v. Erie City School District

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

These appeals raise two main questions,— (1) the jurisdiction of equity to enjoin administrative action of a duly constituted school board and (2) if such jurisdiction exists, whether its exercise is warranted on the basis of the matters set forth in the bill of complaint.

The suit is by a taxpayer of the school district Of the City of Erie and seeks to restrain and enjoin the school directors of the district from accepting and retaining certain policies of insurance on school district property. The premiums on the policies have already been paid out of funds of the…