Case Name: COFFIN vs. BOARD OF EDUCATION (Detroit)
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1897-09-14
Citations: 1 McGrath 1503
Docket Number: No. 16357
Parties: COFFIN vs. BOARD OF EDUCATION (Detroit),
Judges: 
Reporter: Mandamus cases decided in the Supreme court of Michigan
Volume: 1
Pages: 1503–1503

Head Matter:
COFFIN vs. BOARD OF EDUCATION (Detroit),
No. 16357,
4 D. L. N., 609.
(Certiorari to Wayne.)

Opinion:
To compel respondent to pay relator's salary as teacher.
The circuit judge granted the writ. Reversed and writ denied September 14, 1897.
Held, that where a contract of employment entered into between a teacher and a board of education had been terminated by the board, mandamus will not lie to review the action of the board and compel payment of salary under such contract.