Tipton v. Board of Education of Blount County

On application for rehearing we have concluded that the original opinion should be withdrawn and the present opinion substituted in lieu thereof.

Relator, W. R. Tipton, filed mandamus proceedings in the Circuit Court of Blount .County to review action of the Blount County Board of Education in cancelling his contract with that body authorizing him to teach in the public schools of Blount County. He had acquired continuing service status as a school teacher pursuant to the provisions of Title 52, Chapter 13, Code of Alabama 1940, as amended.

Pending a hearing on the merits of the petition for…