VOELZ v. BECK


22 Wis.2d 1 (1963)

VOELZ and others, Appellants, v. BECK and others (Joint Waukesha-Washington County School Committee), Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

December 10, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there were briefs by Walter R. Menzies and William H. Bowman, both of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Mr. Bowman.

For the respondents there was a brief and oral argument by Harold J. Wollenzien, corporation counsel of Waukesha county.


HALLOWS, J.

The first question is whether the reorganization order is invalid because the new joint common school district was composed of some noncontiguous territory.

Prior to 1949 a common school district could be created, altered, consolidated, or dissolved under sec. 40.30 (1), Stats., but the section provided that "such districts must be of contiguous territory." A county school committee acting under sec. 40...

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