State ex rel. Clark v. Gordon
Supreme Court of Missouri
Mandamus. (1) The act relates to but one subject, namely, consolidated school districts, and therefore does not violate section 28 of article 4 of the State Constitution.
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Mandamus. (1) The act relates to but one subject, namely, consolidated school districts, and therefore does not violate section 28 of article 4 of the State Constitution. State v. Miller, 45' Mo. 497; Ewing v. Hoblitzelle, 85 Mo. 70; State ex rel. v. Miller, 100 Mo. 444; State v. Morgan, 112 Mo. 212; State ex rel. v. Bronson, 115 Mo. 275; St. Louis v. Weitzel, 130 Mo. 614; State v. Bixman, 162 Mo. 16; Elting v. Hickman, 172 Mo. 251; State v. Doering, 194 Mo. 408; O’Connor v. Transit Co., 198 Mo. 633; State ex rel. v. D'elmar Club, 200 Mo. 56; State v. Brodnax, 228 Mo. 53; State ex rel. v.…
1Opinion of the CourtWoodson, J.
This is an original proceeding in mandamus, instituted in this court by the relators,' the directors of Consolidated School District No. 1 of Daviess county, against John P. GHordon, State Auditor, to compel him to register and certify certain bonds of the district issued by it under section 10777, Revised Statutes 1909.
No question is raised as to the sufficiency of the pleadings, the proper formation of the district, the election of the directors or the regularity of the issuance of the bonds.
The sole questions here presented by respondent challenge the constitutionality of the Act of the…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Ewing v. HoblitzelleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1884
- City of St. Louis v. WeitzelSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
- State ex rel. Attorney General v. MillerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1890
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