Russell v. Guptill

Citations

• 13 Wash. 360
• 43 P. 340
• 1896 Wash. LEXIS 52

Syllabus

<p>SCHOOLS — AUTHORITY OP WOMEN TO HOLD OFFICE OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.</p> <p>Women are authorized to hold the office of county superintendent of schools in this state, under a statute establishing a general uniform system of schools (Laws 1889--90, p. 348), by the implied authority conferred by § 78 of the act, which provides that whenever the words “ he ” or “ his” occur in the act, referring to county superintendents or other school officers, it shall be understood to mean also “ she ” or “ her.”</p>