State ex rel. Martinson v. Consolidated Independent School District
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Winnebago District Court. — Joseph J. Clark, Judge. Action in quo warranto to test the legality of the formation of the Consolidated Independent Sehool District of Scarville, Iowa, and to oust its officers-elect. Judgment for defendants. Plaintiffs appeal. —
1Opinion of the CourtDe Graff, J.
1. Schools and school districts: consolidated districts: jurisdiction to divide districts. — Plaintiffs are taxpayers and voters residing within the proposed consolidated district, with the exception of plaintiff Kvale, who is a taxpayer and voter residing in the excluded area of a sub district which was divided by the boundary line of the proposed district.
A petition for the establishment of the Consolidated Independent School District of Scar-ville, signed by the required number of voters and accompanied by the required affidavit, was filed in the office of the county superintendent. The…
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