Legal Opinion

Walker v. Joint School District No. 5

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1949Published

1Opinion of the CourtRosenberry, C. J.

It appears from the finding of the trial court that on May 26, 1924, the defendant procured a loan of $23,000 from the state trust fund, payable in fourteen years, the funds to be used in building a new schoolhouse. At that time the assessment of real and personal property for state and county taxes was $503,770. There was other indebtedness stated not to exceed $1,500.

“That at the annual meeting of the electors of the district on July 7, 1924, the loan of $23,000 was revealed as insufficient to erect the new building and a resolution was adopted to borrow in addition to said amount ‘the sum…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Frederick v. Douglas CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Earles v. WellsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Shulse v. City of MayvilleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Thomson v. Town of EltonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
  5. Riesen v. School District No. 4 of ShorewoodWisconsin Supreme Court · 1927

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