State Ex Inf. Barrett Ex Rel. Newman v. Clements

(dissenting). — I dissent from the majority opinion. This is an original proceeding in quo warranto instituted in this .court by the Attorney General at the relation of certain citizens of Clay County, Missouri, against the respondents, alleging that they are illegally and unlawfully exercising the rights, duties, privileges and prerogatives of directors of three certain common school districts in said county.

The information in substance charges the respondents are illegally and unlawfully exercising the right, liberties, privileges and franchises of the districts of Faubian, Big Shoal and…