Barnett v. Directors of the Independent District
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Madison Circuit Oourt — Hon. S. A Callvert, Judge. Action of mandamus. The relief asked was refused, and the plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
Certain territory which geographically belongs to the district township of Penn was, by the concurrent action of the board of directors of said district, and the board of directors of the independent district of Earlham, attached to the latter for school purposes. This action was brought to obtain a restoration of said territory, and the facts are that two-thirds of the electors residing therein signed a petition, and united in asking such restoration. The prayer of the petition was granted by the board of directors of the township of Penn, but was refused by tbe board of directors of tbe…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Marshall v. SloanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1872
3Cited by5 opinions
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