Duffield v. Williamsport School District
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 496, Jan. T., 1894, by plaintiff, from order of C. P. Lycoming Co., March T., 1894, No. 504, refusing writ of mandamus. Mandamus to compel school board to admit pupil. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. JErrors assigned were (1) in overruling demurrer and (2) in refusing writ.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Williams,.- The plaintiff seeks to compel by a writ of mandamus the admission of his minor son to the common school of the city of Williamsport. The board of school directors admits that the child is of proper age, is in good health, and possesses the qualifications that are enumerated in the general school laws as those that entitle him to admission. They allege however that he is excluded because of non-compliance with a regulation adopted in the exercise of a proper measure of care for the public health. The facts appearing in the answer are substantially as follows:
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