Board of Education v. Huddleston

Huddleston and others instituted mandamus proceedings against the Board of Education of DeKalb County, praying that they be required to commission H. H. Huddleston as the duly elected trustee of a named local school district. The petition alleged all necessary facts, his proper election, and certification to the board of education. It also alleged all facts sufficient to show his proper qualification to hold that office, and in addition alleged: “that the said board of education has failed and refused to issue a commission, and has refused to confirm the election of your petitioner; . . that…