Greer v. Austin
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Jackson County; Prank Mathews, Judge. Action by Thos. C. Greer and others against E. H. Austin and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
The only question essential for determination under this record is as to whether the powers of equity may be invoked to enjoin the officers of a school district from discharging a person emplqyed by said officials under a valid contract to teach á school for said district for a definite term. It has been settled in this jurisdiction that a taxpayer without showing a special private interest may maintain an action to prevent an illegal disposition of money of a municipality or school district or the illegal creation of a debt which he, with other property owners and taxpayers in such…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kellogg v. School District No. 10 Comanche Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1903
- Thompson v. HaskellSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1909
- Marlow v. School Dist. No. 4, Murray CountySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1911
- School Dist. No. 13 of Latimer County v. WardSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1913
3Cited by8 opinions
- Vette v. ChildersSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1924
- Slezak v. OusdigianSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1961
- Town of Afton v. GillSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
- Jensen v. Independent Consolidated School District No. 85Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1924
- Bown v. DunniganConnecticut Superior Court · 1943
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