Ritchie v. Dunn

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Affirming.

Mrs. Bessie Ritchie, .who had theretofore taught school in Magoffin county, was an applicant to teach in district No. 63 during the school year 1943-1944. Her application was filed in due time with the County Board of Education. The board employed Mary Dunn to teach in district No. 63, and appointed Mrs. Ritchie teacher in district No. 45. She refused to enter into a contract to teach in the school assigned to her, and on August 14,1943, brought this action against the Magoffin County Board of Education, Jesse Carty, Superintendent of Schools, and…