Abeel v. Clark
California Supreme Court
Mandamus to compel admission to a public school in the city of Santa Cruz. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Gibson, C.
This was a proceeding for a writ of mandamus to compel the defendant, who is the principal of a public school in the city of Santa Cruz, to admit James Abeel as a scholar. The trial court gave judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiffs appeal.
The only ground upon which admission to the school was refused was, that said James Abeel had not complied with the provisions of what is known as the vaccination act. This act provides, in substance, that the trustees of the several common-school districts, and boards of common school government of the cities and towns in this state, shall…
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