Mitchell v. Garrett

OPINION

W. M. LEECH, Special Justice.

This is an action brought by a tenure teacher, Carrie G. Mitchell, seeking an order restoring her to her former position as Supervisor of Instruction and Materials Director of the Pickett County School System following an alleged demotion to *895“classroom teacher”. The Chancellor found no demotion and thus refused to grant the requested order. Appeal was thereupon brought direct to this Court pursuant to T.C.A. § 49-1417, which provides for “appeal to the Supreme Court, where the cause shall be heard on the transcript of the record from the chancery court.”

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