People ex rel. Seegers v. Dunlap

This is a proceeding by mandamus for the purpose of compelling trustees of schools in township 39, range 12, Cook county, Illinois, to call a special election for the purpose of electing a township high school board of education. A demurrer, both general and special, was interposed to the petition in the circuit court of Cook county, which was sustained and the petition dismissed. The appellant has prosecuted an appeal from that judgment.

School districts Nos. 92 and 93 in township 39, range 12, in Cook county, are adjoining districts. A petition was signed by the requisite number of legal…