People v. Shirley

This is an action of quo warranto to test the validity of a new community unit school district. The trial court sustained the defendants’ motion to strike the complaint, and the plaintiffs appeal.

The facts are; Prior to July 1, 1962, the County Superintendent of Marshall County received notice from the Superintendent of Public Instruction that Community High School District No. 18 would be dissolved as of said July 1, pursuant to paragraph 5-32, chapter 122, Ill Rev Stats. The cited section provides for the automatic dissolution of a school district which has failed for two consecutive years…