Halbert v. School Districts Numbered 2, 3, & 5

Campbell, J:

Plaintiff sued the three school districts named as defendants, as jointly liable upon a debt of a formerly existing district, number seven, which was extinguished by dividing up its-territory among the three named.

Where the territory of a school district is absorbed by other districts, the statute contemplates that the township board of school inspectors shall make an equitable adjust*422ment of property and debts so as to apportion them fairly among the districts which have succeeded to the jurisdiction of that which has been divided. — O. L., §§ 3644, 3645, 3646. How far this may…