Legal Opinion

Gunther v. Gillis

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 4, 1965No. 22740Published

1Opinion of the Court

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

This petition shows that the petitioner was an employee of the State Highway Department who, after a leave of absence because of illness, was refused the identical position when she returned for work. It also alleges an appeal to the Merit System Council but is silent as to what judgment was rendered on appeal. Since the relief sought is a writ of mandamus ordering the State Highway Department to restore her to her former position, it fails for the reason that it shows that the administrative remedy available to her has not been exhausted. There is shown no clear duty…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Scott v. UndercoflerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
  2. Lindsey v. Board of Commissioners of Roads & RevenuesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  3. Solomon v. BrownSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962
  4. Wofford v. PorteSupreme Court of Georgia · 1956
  5. O'Callahan v. AikensSupreme Court of Georgia · 1962

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