Grissom v. Buckley-Loda Community Unit School District No. 8

The basis for this case is plaintiffs three-count petition for writ of mandamus as amended which was filed May 10, 1972. Counts I and II prayed for identical relief to-wit: That a writ of mandamus be issued directing the defendant school district to reinstate plaintiff as a teacher at a salary of $14,568.88 “for the ensuing school year of 1971 to 1972.” Count III of the amended complaint alleged that defendant had refused to pay the plaintiff any salary for the school year 1971-72; that by reason of his wrongful discharge he was deprived of his salary which he would otherwise have earned and…