Board of Education v. Jacobus

Citations

• 83 Kan. 778
• 112 P. 612
• 1911 Kan. LEXIS 237

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Board op Education — Annexation to City of “Adjacent” Territory for School Purposes. Under section 7594 of the General Statutes of 1909, authorizing boards of education of cities of the second class to attach adjacent territory to the city for school purposes, the word “adjacent” means lying near; and territory which does not touch the city limits but which does adjoin the city school district, and is so close to the city that pupils residing thereon can conveniently attend the city schools, may be attached if the board deems the annexation to be for the best interests of the schools of the city and of the residents of the territory seeking to be attached.</p> <p>:2. Practice, Supreme Court — Matters Not Submitted to Trial Court. Only such, questions as have been presented in the trial court are open for review in the supreme court.</p>