Perkins v. Peacock

The learned circuit judge quashed the writ of certiorari on the ground that the statutory method of appeal provided by sec. 40.303 (9), Stats. 1949, was the exclusive remedy of plaintiffs and that certiorari therefore would not lie. Such statute grants a right of appeal from any order of a County School Committee to “any person aggrieved” thereby, such right of appeal being limited to a period of thirty days “following the issuing and recording” of the order.

On this appeal, counsel for plaintiffs contend that the County School Committee failed to comply with certain statutory requirements in…