Harney v. Clear Creek Community School District

Plaintiffs, taxpayers and voters of Clear Creek Community School District of Johnson and Iowa Counties, asked for a permanent injunction restraining defendants, school district, board of directors and board members individually, from selling bonds, entering into contracts for the purchase of school site and construction of school building, claiming bond election was illegal and void because defendants did not comply with certain statutory provisions.

The question presented is: Were the variances from statutory procedures in this instance material and substantial? The trial court refused to…