Brumfield, Tr. v. State Ex Rel. Wallace

We construe the complaint at bar as proceeding. upon the theory of an action in mandamus by relatrix to compel appellant to recognize her as a permanent teacher of Union School Township, Gibson County, Indiana. The complaint was in one paragraph to which a demurrer was filed challenging the jurisdiction of the court: (1) over the person of the defendant; (2) over the subject matter of the action; and (3) for insufficient facts to state a cause of action. The court overruled the demurrer and appellant answered in three paragraphs, the first a general denial, and two affirmative paragraphs. The…