Sargent v. Union School-District
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
In Equity. The plaintiff complains, and says that he is a resident, tax-payer, and voter of said- district; that said district is a school-district in Concord in said county, and the other defendants are the board of education of said district; that by virtue of e. 43 of the Laws of 1885 said district will cease to have a corporate existence from and after March 1, 1886, and at the same time the other defendants will cease to be the board of education of said district, and…
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In Equity. The plaintiff complains, and says that he is a resident, tax-payer, and voter of said- district; that said district is a school-district in Concord in said county, and the other defendants are the board of education of said district; that by virtue of e. 43 of the Laws of 1885 said district will cease to have a corporate existence from and after March 1, 1886, and at the same time the other defendants will cease to be the board of education of said district, and the money belonging to said district will become the money of said city of Concord as a town district, incorporated by…
1Opinion of the CourtDok, C. J.
“ The division of towns into school-districts heretofore existing is hereby abolished, and each town shall hereafter constitute a single district for school purposes: Provided, however, that districts organized under special acts of the legislature may retain their present organization.” Laws of 1885, c. 43, s. 1. In the title of c. 89 of the same Laws, districts described in a. 43 as “ organized under special acts” are called “special school-districts.” Both acts took effect from and after March 1, 1886. Special districts retain their organization, and continue to exercise their corporate…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- School-District v. PillsburySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1878
3Cited by4 opinions
- Opinion of the JusticesSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1891
- Canaan v. Enfield Village Fire DistrictSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1908
- Union School District v. District No. 20Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1902
- Toussaint v. FogartySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1922