JOINT SCHOOL DIST. v. JOINT CITY SCHOOL DIST.


14 Wis.2d 182 (1961)

JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 1 OF TOWNS OF MADGE and LONG LAKE IN WASHBURN COUNTY, Appellant, v. JOINT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF CITY OF RICE LAKE IN BARRON COUNTY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 27, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Douglas, Omernik & Bitney of Spooner, and oral argument by W. W. Bitney.

For the respondent there was a brief and oral argument by Edward M. Conley of Rice Lake.


BROADFOOT, J.

This is an action for money had and received because the defendant school district was unjustly enriched due to error. Such an action is one at law though ruled by equitable principles. Trempealeau County v. State, 260 Wis. 602, 51 N.W.2d 499.

In the order of attachment the words "portions of the territory thereof" referred only to territory of Joint School District No. 7. The joint school committee could...

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