Angle v. Blake

BRANSON, V. C. J.

The plaintiffs in the court below are the plaintiffs in error here. In the trial court, they secured an alternative writ of mandamus against the defendants, the purpose of which, as prayed in-their petition, was, to wit:

“Wherefore, plaintiffs, ■ being otherwise without remedy, pray this honorable court to issue a writ of mandamus requiring and compelling the defendants to comply with their statutory duty in the x»'emises, and to turn over and deliver to the plaintiffs all the books, papers, seal, and paraphernalia pertaining to the office of clerk of the board of education of…