Mississippi Supreme Court May 12, 1931, No. 29447. (Prater v. Abernathy)

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Griffith, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Appellee claims to have been elected, in March, 1930, a teacher of the Oakdale public school in Quitman county for the ensuing scholastic year. Appellant, as county superintendent of education, refused to recognize said alleged election, and a proceeding in mandamus resulted.

The facts in respect to said alleged election are as follows: Mr. P.