School District No. 3 v. Oellien
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis County Circuit Court. — Ho». Jno. W. McEVhmney, Judge. . (1) The petition is in the words of the statute, so far as the allegation complained of is concerned, and is sufficient.
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Appeal from St. Louis County Circuit Court. — Ho». Jno. W. McEVhmney, Judge. . (1) The petition is in the words of the statute, so far as the allegation complained of is concerned, and is sufficient. Sec. 9772, R. S. 1899. (2) “A majority of the qualified voters and taxpayers of any school district, at any annual meeting,” means a majority of the qualified voters and taxpayers of any school district present and voting at any annual meeting, and not a majority of the qualified voters and taxpayers of the district, as contended for by respondent. Richardson v. McReynolds, 114 Mo. 641; Walker v.…
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.
This action is one brought by a school district in St. Louis county, being joined therein by its board of directors, the purpose of which is to condemn for school purposes a small tract, of land adjoining the present schoolhouse site. The petition recites the various steps taken to get an expression of the qualified voters and taxpayers of the district upon the proposition of , acquiring this additional land. The proposition was submitted and voted upon at the an*467nual school meeting. The petition then contains the following averment:
‘ ‘ Plaintiffs further state that the clerk of said district…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State ex rel. Wear v. FrancisSupreme Court of Missouri · 1888
- State ex rel. Woodson v. BrassfieldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878
- State ex rel. Dobbins v. SutterfieldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
- State v. BinderSupreme Court of Missouri · 1866
- State ex rel. Litson v. McGowanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1897
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- State Ex Inf. Ewing v. Sheridan Consolidated School DistrictSupreme Court of Missouri · 1925