Jenkins Township School Directors' Removal Case

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

This is an appeal by three men from the order of the court below removing them from the office of school director of Jenkins Township, Luzerne County. One removed director did not appeal. The proceedings below were initiated on October 10, 1940, by taxpayers, proceeding under Section 217 of the School Code. The first petition filed listed thirteen alleged violations of the School Code. On January 16, 1941, ten additional reasons were filed for the removal of the respondents. When the first petition was filed, a petition was also presented asking the Court to…