State ex rel. Mattek v. Langlade County

The issues upon this appeal are rather narrow, yet clear cut and important.

*314Was the board, as constituted on the 30th day of March, 1929, the duty elected, qualified, and acting county normal school board of Langlade county?

Was the contract entered into with Nimtz on the 30th day of March, 1929, void because not approved by the state superintendent of public instruction?

It may be said at the outset, as found by the court and as both sides concede, that the board as constituted on the 30th day of March, 1929, was a de facto board and, as such, had authority to act as a board at that time within…