Rantoul Rural High School District No. 2 v. Davis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This is a mandamus proceeding to compel the registration of rural high school bonds.

At an election held on May 26, 1916, it was determined to establish Rantoul High School No. 2 of Franklin county under the provisions of chapter 311 of the Laws of 1915, and to issue $10,000 worth of bonds of the district for the construction of a high-school building. The officers of the district executed the bonds and presented them to the state auditor for registration, but he declined to register them upon the ground that the location of the building…