170 Ind. 540 | Ind. | 1908
This action was brought by the relators to compel appellee, Trustee of Robb School Township, by writ of mandamus, to furnish the means of transportation for their children of. school age, under the act approved March 11, 1907 (Acts 1907, p.444, §1, §6423 Burns 1908).
It is insisted by the relators that the court erred in sustaining said demurrer.
Under the act of 1899, supra, and the amendment of 1901, supra, the trustee of the civil and school townships has no right to expend any money of said townships for any purpose, unless the advisory board of the township has appropriated the same for such purpose; and no indebtedness can be created except by such board in the manner specified in said sections; and any contract made in violation of said act is null and void.
No facts are alleged in the petition showing that appellee had in his hands any money appropriated by the advisory board of said township for the purpose of enabling the ap
Judgment affirmed.