Supreme Court of Arkansas November 15, 1889 (School District v. Bennett)

Hemingway, J.

Baker, Pollard and McCleskey were directors of the appellant school district, when the annual district meeting convened in May, 1887. Baker was the senior member of the board, and Rodery was elected by the meeting to succeed him. The vote was canvassed and the result declared, when Rodery announced that he would accept the office.