United States ex rel. Denney v. Callahan

VAN ORSDEL, Associate Justice.

Appellant, relator below, seek:» through the medium of mandamus to compel respondents, school authorities, to appoint her to the position of probationary teacher in the colored public high schools of the District of Columbia.

It appears that relator on March 23, 1921, passed an examination for an appointment to the position of teacher in the colored public high schools. As a result of the examination her name was placed sixth in order from the top of the list. Either by appointment or by expiration of eligibility of those above her on the list, her name became…