Legal Opinion · Dissent
Squires v. Inhabitants of City of Augusta
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Decided May 25, 1959Published
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Sullivan, J., Dubord, J.
This is an appeal from a pro forma decree of a justice dismissing a bill in equity instituted under the authority of R. S. (1954), c. 107, § 4, paragraph XIII, by the plaintiff taxpayers against the City of Augusta, its mayor and its treasurer.
On June 17, A. D. 1957 the City Council and legislative body of the City of Augusta had enacted the following ordinance and order:
“WHEREAS, children residing in the City of Augusta and attending the public schools pursuant to and in compliance with the compulsory school-attendance laws of the State of…
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