Hess v. Taylor

In this case there was an application to the district court for Lancaster county by Frieda R. Hess, relatrix, a public-school teacher, for a peremptory writ of mandamus commanding respondent, Charles W. Taylor, state superintendent of public instruction, to issue to her, as an official duty, a Nebraska permanent elementary school certificate or life certificate in compliance with the provisions of sections 79-1302 and 79-1303, Comp. St. 1929, authorizing him to do so.

Respondent had issued to relatrix July 1, 1935, a Nebraska first grade elementary school certificate valid until July 1, 1938,…