Fairchild v. Bd. of Educ. of San Francisco

Appeal from judgment of superior court in mandamus and from order denying a new trial.

Plaintiff was, and for more than ten years before the fourteenth day of September, 1892, ha,d been, a principal teacher in the public schools of San Francisco, elected for no definite term. Upon that day she obtained a leave of absence until July 1, 1893. Upon the expiration of her leave of absence she reported for duty, and asked to be allowed to resume the position of principal of the Potrero school, which, position she was filling at the time of her vacation. That position had been filled, during her…