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State Ex Rel. Sims v. Reagan

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided February 17, 1940PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice- De-Haven

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a mandamus suit brought on the relation of a number of citizens of Fentress County against the County Superintendent and ex-pfficio Secretary of the County Board of Education, and the chairman and individuals composing the County Board of Education of Fentress County to compel the employment of a teacher for the Brannon School, near Jamestown, or show cause why they should not do so.

It is alleged in the hill that relators are freeholders and citizens of Fentress County and live in the vicinity of East Jamestown; that the Brannon…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Peerless Construction Co. v. BassTennessee Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Insurance Co. v. CraigTennessee Supreme Court · 1901
  3. State ex rel. Millsaps v. Board of EducationTennessee Supreme Court · 1909
  4. Cross v. FisherTennessee Supreme Court · 1915

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Weaver v. AyersTennessee Supreme Court · 1988
  2. State Ex Rel. Cravens v. DelkTennessee Supreme Court · 1940
  3. State Ex Rel. Park v. BeasleyTennessee Supreme Court · 1945
  4. Davis v. Fentress County Board of EducationTennessee Supreme Court · 1966
  5. Mae Ellen Williams v. Baptist Memorial Hospital - DissentingCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2004

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