Woods v. Reilly

HUGHES, Justice.

Justin Aubrey Reilly, appellee, who is not and never has been a member of the Teacher Retirement System, seeks a writ of mandamus against Quata Woods and other appellants, who are members of the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, to compel recognition and payment of pecuniary benefits to him for life under the Teacher’s Retirement Act. Art. 2922 — 1, Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. as amended, Acts 1941, 47th Leg., p. 610, ch. 376.

Trial was without a jury upon agreed facts. Judgment was for appellee» awarding the writ of mandamus as prayed for.

Margaret Teresa…