State Ex Rel. Walton v. Roberts

OPINION

By the Court,

Coleman, J.:

This is a proceeding in mandamus to compel the respondents to execute a contract with petitioner as a teacher.

The lower court denied the prayer of the petition, and entered judgment in favor of the respondents, from which the petitioner has appealed.

The facts are these: On May 2, 1932, the respondents entered into a written contract with petitioner, which is in the words and figures following:

“Contract Between Teacher and Trustees

“This Agreement, made and entered into this second day of May, 1932, by and between the Board of School Trustees of Lake Consolidated…