Haschke v. School District

The Humphrey school district and Pebco, Inc., agreed on construction of a school building by Pebco for lease to Humphrey. The district court on petition of resident taxpayers found that the agreement was void, enjoining performance. Contentions of defendants on appeal are that plaintiffs had an adequate remedy at law and that the agreement was valid.

Humphrey, a nonaccredited member of Class III, had been maintaining inadequate school facilities. Assessed valuation of taxable property in the district December 1, 1967, totaled $5,484,437. The Pebco agreement, dated. March 19, 1968, stipulated…