Harris v. School District No. 10
Superior Court of New Hampshire
Assumpsit, for labor and materials done and furnished, for the repair of the school house of district No. 10 in Canaan. The defence was, that the repairs were not made by the authority of the district. It appeared that on the 10th of March, 1851, Dexter Harris was prudential committee of the district.
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Assumpsit, for labor and materials done and furnished, for the repair of the school house of district No. 10 in Canaan. The defence was, that the repairs were not made by the authority of the district. It appeared that on the 10th of March, 1851, Dexter Harris was prudential committee of the district. On that day he issued his warrant under seal, addressed to the legal voters of the district, notifying them to meet on the 24th, among other articles, w to choose other necessary officers for the ensuing year; to see if the district will repair the present school house, and raise money…
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
The questions arising in this case are of interest, as they are calculated to settle in some degree the powers of school districts, and their officers. These little corporations have sprung into existence within a few years, under a system of legislation of very doubtful expediency, and their corporate powers, and those of their officers, are to be settled by the constructions of the courts, upon a succession of crude, unconnected, and often experimental enactments.
The general powers of these bodies, and of their officers, as far as they relate to the subject of this suit, and have been…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gibson v. BaileySuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1838
- Whittier v. VarneySuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1839
- Underhill v. GibsonSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1821
- Gove v. LoveringSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1825
- Low v. PettengillSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1841