Thompson v. Beaver

Citations

• 63 Ill. 353

Syllabus

<p>1. School trustees—as to establishing districts. The manner of laying off their township into districts is left by the law to the sound discretion, good judgment, and common sense of the trustees elected for that purpose, and when honestly exercised, a court of equity has no power to su. pervise their action.</p> <p>2. As to the exercise of discretionary power. If there be flagrant abuse of discretionary power, or corrupt conduct, tending to palpable inconvenience and oppression, equity will interpose to afford the requisite relief.</p> <p>3. District schools—unreasonable rides. What are reasonable rules, is a question of law. A rule barring the doors of school houses against little children coming from great distances, in the winter, for being a few minutes tardy, is unreasonable and unlawful, and, in its nractical operation, little less than wanton cruelty.</p>