Hutnik v. Duquesne School District

Opinion by

Judge Kramer,

This is an appeal from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County dismissing a complaint in mandamus and rendering judgment in favor of the defendant. The complaint alleged that the plaintiff, Rosemary Hutnik (Hutnik), a temporary professional employe of the defendant, the School District of the City of Duquesne (School District), had been improperly dismissed by the School District. The complaint prayed for the reinstatement of Hutnik as a teacher and further, for back pay under her professional employe contract.

The matter was submitted to the court…