Trumbull v. School District No. 7

The opinion of the court was delivered hy

White, J.

-Respondent commenced this cause in the court helow to recover from appellant damages in the sum of $1,305, for breach of contract to teach the schools for school years 1896-7 and 1897-8. Appellant’s defense consisted of two affirmative defenses, to-wit: First, that respondent had during the life of the contract sought and obtained other like employment; second, that when the contract was made and broken, and during its entire life, appellant had reached its limit of indebtedness. The case was tried before a jury. At the close of the testimony…