Peachey v. Board of Supervisors

Morrison, C. J.:

Application for a writ of mandamus to compel the defendants, Supervisors of the county of Calaveras, to fix relator’s salary, and to allow his claim for services rendered by him as Superintendent of Schools, in and for the county of Calaveras.

There is but one question in the case, and that is the following: Is Section 1552 of the Political Code applicable to the Superintendent of Schools of Calaveras county? If it is, it- is conceded that a peremptory writ of mandamus should issue in the case.

It is claimed, however, that Section 1552 of the Political Code does not apply to…