Legal Opinion

Peterson v. Board of County Commissioners

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided December 14, 1973No. 43796PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Knutson, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court of St. Louis County in a proceeding involving a school annexation under the provisions of Minn. St. 122.44.

In 1967, the legislature, in a declared effort to improve the quality of education in this state, provided for the attachment of all areas in the state, except Fort Snelling, to independent or special school districts maintaining classified elementary and secondary schools, grades one through twelve. The policy declaration of the legislature is found in Minn. St. 122.41, and reads as follows:

“It is hereby…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Gomillion v. LightfootSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  2. McLaughlin v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Hunter v. City of PittsburghSupreme Court of the United States · 1907
  4. Hunter v. EricksonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  5. Sailors v. Board of Ed. of Kent Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1967

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Peterson v. HauleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1975
  2. Hughes v. Patrick and AssociatesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1974
  3. In Re Independent School Dist. No. 381 in Lake Cty.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1973

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