State ex rel. Herrick v. Nelson

The state of Kansas, on the relation of the county attorney of Sumner county, brought an action of quo warranto against Henry H. Nelson, L. J. Howerton, and Robert Downing, who claimed to be the clerk, treasurer, and director, respectively, of school district No. 114 in Sumner county, to oust them from the exercise oi the powers, duties and functions of the-board of directors of the school district named and to determine the validity of the corporate organization of such district.

The petition alleged that the defendants assumed to hold their respective offices and to exercise the functions…