United States ex rel. Cromwell v. Doyle

Appellant petitioned for a writ of mandamus, directed to the Board of Education and the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Schools, to compel his appointment as a teacher in the public schools of the District of Columbia. Appellees answered; and appellant filed a replication, to which appellees demurred, and a joinder of issue, which appellees moved to strike out. The District Court upon hearing sustained the demurrer, granted the motion to strike, and dismissed the petition.

Appellant had taught in the schools for some years, and had been rated an excellent teacher. He resigned,…