County Board of Education v. Cearfoss

In the three cases, argued together, which are now to be determined, a highly important question is presented. It concerns the contractual rights of the appellees as teachers, and the' authority of the administrative boards and officials as affecting such rights, under the laws of Maryland relating to public education.

The question is raised in each of the cases by demurrer to the declaration, which, in the first case, alleges, in effect, that the plaintiff was the holder, since July 1st, 1921, of an elementary school teacher’s certificate of the second grade, issued by the State…