Dodson v. Jones

Appellant sought a writ of mandamus to compel appellee, the superintendent of public instruction for Val Verde county, to pay certain vouchers which he claimed evidenced certain sums due him for services as janitor of a public school. The court heard the application and denied the mandamus.

Appellant was the principal of school No. 1, district No. 2; and was being paid the sum of $75 out of the free school money of the state. About the same time of his employment as principal, he was also employed by the trustees as janitor with a salary of $50 a month. Vouchers were issued to appellant for…