MURPHY v. POCATELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT #25

No. 10482.

480 P.2d 878 (1971)

94 Idaho 32

Chris MURPHY, an Infant, by John C. Murphy, his Guardian Ad Litem, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. POCATELLO SCHOOL DISTRICT #25, Rulon M. Ellis, Superintendent Pocatello School District #25; and Lionel Bowser, Principal Highland High School, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

February 10, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McDermott & McDermott, Pocatello, for plaintiff-appellant.

Merrill & Merrill, Pocatello, for defendants-respondents.


McFADDEN, Justice.

In March of 1969 Chris Murphy was called to the office of Mr. Evans, the vice-principal of Highland High School in Pocatello, and told to get his hair cut; Murphy refused and was suspended.

This action was instituted on behalf of Chris Murphy by John C. Murphy, his father and guardian ad litem, the plaintiff-appellant here. Appellant sought a writ of mandate to compel Pocatello School District No...

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