Struthers v. Board of Trustees

Plaintiffs in the two above-numbered cases which were consolidated for hearing have each appealed from an order denying a peremptory writ of mandamus. Except for the difference in the names of the plaintiffs, both eases involve identical facts and upon stipulation have been consolidated for the purpose of this appeal. The order denying a peremptory writ in each case followed orders sustaining demurrers to each petition without leave to amend.

The facts as alleged in each petition show that the petitioners, Olive Struthers and Agnes Shinn, were probationary teachers employed by the Pleasant…