State Ex Rel. Muns v. Hackmann
Supreme Court of Missouri
Mandamus. (1) There is no statute providing for the time of holding special elections in city, town or consolidated school districts.
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Mandamus. (1) There is no statute providing for the time of holding special elections in city, town or consolidated school districts. Sec. 10879, R. S. 1909, provides for the holding of annual elections in such districts and says the annual election shall begin at seven o’clock a. m. and close at sis o’clock p. m., and this section further significantly provides that such elections shall be held in certain cities in conjunction with the municipal elections, and for that reason the law provides that the polls shall open and close at the annual elections at the same time provided for in the…
1Opinion of the CourtBlaie, J.
Pursuant to a special election held February 16, 1920, the directors of School District No. 39 of Montgomery County (Montgomery City School District) issued bonds to secure funds to be used in erecting a school building. The State Auditor has- refused to register these bonds (Art. 8, chap. 15, E. S. 1909), and this is a proceeding by mandamus to compel him to do so.
Eespondent has waived the issuance of the alternative writ and demurred to the petition therefor. This puts the cause at issue (State ex rel. v. Gordon, 238 Mo. 168) and the allegations demurred to stand admitted. [State ex rel. v.…
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