Wilson v. School Directors

Citations

• 81 Ill. 180

Syllabus

<p>1. School directors—Turne no right to sue in respect to school house land. A suit to compel a deed for property used as a school house site, can he brought only in the name of the school trustees, or in the name of some tax-payer or other person having a pecuniary interest in the matter, by showing that the trustees refused to perform their duty. The school directors can not bring such suit in their official capacity.</p> <p>2. School matters—dedication of land, for school site. Where land has been dedicated for a school house site and used as such for twenty years, and its boundaries are fixed, it seems the trustees will have the right to hold the same for school purposes. And if the former owner can be required to make a deed, he will only be required to make such as will confirm the dedication. He can not be required to make an absolute and unconditional one.</p>