State ex rel. Ballard v. Wilson

This action was brought by the relator to compel appellee, by writ of mandamus, to employ a teacher for, and to maintain school No. 10, in the township of which he was trustee. Appellee filed his return to the alternative writ, to which appellants filed a demurrer for want of facts, which was overruled. At request of appellants, the court made a special finding of the facts and stated conclusions of law thereon, to each of which appellants excepted, and judgment was rendered in favor of appellee.

It appears from the special finding that for twenty years before the commencement of this action…