Howell v. Shannon
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Shiawassee; Smith, J. Bill by Thomas J. Howell and others against Aymer E. Shannon and others, composing the board of school inspectors of Fairfield township, to set aside the consolidation of certain school districts. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoobe, J.
The original bill of conaplaint in this case was filed September 16, 1899. The amended bill of complaint was filed December 21, 1900. The case is commenced for the purpose of setting aside an order made by the board of school inspectors consolidating two school districts. The circuit judge was of the opinion the complainants had mistaken their forum; that, if they felt aggrieved at the action of the school inspectors, they should have appealed to the township board; and dismissed the bill of complaint. The case is brought here by appeal.
The record discloses that July 15, 1899, there was filed…
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