Gastineau v. Meyer

Upon hearing of a petition for a writ of mandamus the court found that this respondent was a permanent teacher in the Calaveras Union High School District in the school year of 1931-1932, and that he is entitled to the annual salary of $1900, as compensation for services performed during that school year, payable in ten equal installments of $190 each, beginning with September, 1931. A decree and writ of mandamus was accordingly issued, directing the board of trustees to pay petitioner that salary. From this decree the trustees have appealed.

The respondent was regularly employed by the board…