Coleman v. District of Columbia
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Action by Grace Coleman against the District of Columbia. Judgment for the defendant, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
SMYTH, Chief Justice.
Grace Coleman filed her declaration against the District of Columbia, in which she averred that the District had breached a contract with her as a teacher in one of the public schools, and she asked for damages. The District denied that it made the contract.
On September 14, 3920, Miss Coleman was advised by the assistant superintendent of schools that he had recommended her for a probationary appointment to a high school teacher ship, subject to a special examination by the health department of the District to determine physical fitness. On the next day, the board of…
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