State ex rel. Martin v. Graham
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Cass Circuit Court; John S. Lairy, Judge. Action by the State of Indiana, on the relation of Jeptha M. Martin, trustee of Jefferson School Township, Cass County, against Prank Graham and others, composing the Advisory Board of Jefferson Township. Prom a judgment for defendants, the relator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSpencer, J.
— This is an action in mandamus instituted by the State of Indiana on relation of Jeptha M. Martin, as trustee of Jefferson School Township, Cass County, to compel the advisory board of said township to make an appropriation for the construction of a certain sehoolhouse. A demurrer to the complaint was filed and sustained, and on plaintiff’s refusal to plead further, judgment was rendered on the demurrer and this appeal taken.
The complaint is lengthy and contains many averments as to the legal capacity and official duties of the ■ several parties to the action, which we deem unnecessary to…
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