State ex rel. Veale v. School Board of Tecumseh Rural High-school District No. 4

Citations

• 110 Kan. 779
• 204 P. 742
• 1922 Kan. LEXIS 151

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Rural High-school District — Evidence of Indebtedness — Precludes Its Disorganisation. Under chapter 250 of the Laws of 1921, a certain note for rent under a lease which the rural high-school district of which the defendants were officers had issued, constituted evidence of indebtedness such as to preclude its disorganization.</p> <p>2. Same — Evidence of Indebtedness. A lease for a school room for a term of yearn did not constitute such evidence of indebtedness as indicated in paragraph one hereof, nor did certain teachers’ contracts.</p> <p>3. Same — Disorganization of District — Statutes. ■ The enactment of chapter 250 of the Laws of 1921 did not restrict disorganization of rural high-school districts to those organized under section 2 of such chapter.</p> <p>4. Same — Contracts—Presumption of Knowledge of Legislative Power. Those contracting with such high-school districts are presumed to know that the legislature may provide for the disorganization of such districts.</p> <p>5. Same — No Wrong Without a Remedy. Although no provision be made for the collection of debts incurred by such disorganized districts, it may be • assumed that means will be found to sustain the maxim, no wrong without a remedy.</p>