Legal Opinion

Synod of Dakota v. State

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 22, 1891PublishedCited by 48 opinions

Original action by the Synod, of Dakota against the State of South Dakota to recover for the tuition and instruction of certain students. The case was presented to the court upon the complaint and answer and a stipulation as to the facts. Judgment for the defendant. No briefs filed. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Corson. J.

The plaintiff, in pursuance of the provisions of Chapter 1, Laws 1890, commenced this action in this court to *368recover from the state the amount alleged to be due to it for the tuition and instruction of a class of students during the year 1890 at the Pierre University, located in the city of Pierre, under-the control and management of the plaintiff, which said tuition and instruction was given to said class of students by virtue of an alleged contract made with said plaintiff by the board of education of the late Territory of Dakota in 1887, in pursuance of the powers conferred upon…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Boyd's Lessee v. GravesSupreme Court of the United States · 1819
  2. County of Cook v. Chicago Industrial School for GirlsIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
  3. State ex rel. Nevada Orphan Asylum v. HallockNevada Supreme Court · 1882
  4. Millard v. Board of EducationIllinois Supreme Court · 1887

3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Kneip v. HersethSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Brazos River Conservation & Reclamation District v. McCrawTexas Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Dickman v. School District No. 62cOregon Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Gurney v. FergusonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1941
  5. Board of Regents v. CarterSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975

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