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DALTON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION v. SMITH

43823.

256 Ga. 394 (1986)

349 S.E.2d 458

DALTON CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION et al. v. SMITH et al.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 5, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kinney, Kemp, Pickell, Sponcler & Joiner, F. Gregory Melton, Timothy H. Allred, for appellants.

Martha M. Pearson, J. Hue Henry, for appellees.

Heard, Leverett, Adams & Jenkins, E. Freeman Leverett, amicus curiae.

SMITH, Justice.

The Whitfield Superior Court granted a petition filed by Larry Smith and a number of other residents of Dalton for a writ of mandamus ordering the appellants, the Dalton City Board of Education and its members, to hold a hearing under OCGA § 20-2-1160 on the refusal of the Board to renew Dr. John Trotter's contract to teach in Dalton. The appellants raise two issues on appeal. We reverse.

Dr. Trotter served as assistant principal at Dalton...

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