Opinion
October 13, 1964.
The case was submitted on briefs.
John G. Kottis for the petitioners.
Matt B. Jones, City Solicitor, George J. Elbaum Charles H. Morang, Assistant City Solicitors, for the School Committee of Newton, and Allan M. Hale, Town Counsel, for the School Committee of Middleboro.
Orders overruling demurrers reversed. Order dismissing petition affirmed. The petitioners seek a writ of mandamus to compel the respondents to comply with G.L.c. 71, § 31. This statute has been held unconstitutional. Attorney Gen. v. School Comm. of No. Brookfield, 347 Mass. 775.