Alderman v. School Directors

This is an action of trespass, commenced before a justice of the peace of DuPage county, by appellees, the school directors of district Ho. 5, township 37, ranges 10 and 11, in the counties of Will and DuPage, against appellants, for breaking and entering into a school house located in range 11 in DuPage county. The case, by appeal and subsequent change of venue, came into the City Court of Aurora, where, at the March term, 1877, a trial was had, resulting in a judgment for $50 against appellants.

The first and principal point made by appellants is, in substance, that a plea of nul tiel…