Roberts v. Clay City
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 15 — PETITION ORDINARY APPEAL FROM POWELL CIRCUIT ■ COURT. 1. There being no provisions in the charter for cities of the fifth class for an educational board, the powers granted to the city council under 'its old charter, were expressly preserved intact by the provisions of the common school law. Section 4433 of the Ky.
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Case 15 — PETITION ORDINARY APPEAL FROM POWELL CIRCUIT ■ COURT. 1. There being no provisions in the charter for cities of the fifth class for an educational board, the powers granted to the city council under 'its old charter, were expressly preserved intact by the provisions of the common school law. Section 4433 of the Ky. Stats. 2. Under the general charter the signature of the mayor is not essential to the validity of an ordinance, and unless it is so made essential by the express terms of the charter, the requirement is only directory and is not essential to the validity of the…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE BUR'NAM
DELIVERED the opinion op the court.
Appellant instituted tbis suit to recover damages for a breach of contract by appellee in failing to comply with its agreement in employing him as assistant teacher im the public schools of the city. The contract which he relies on, and which is denied by appellee, is alleged to be embodied *90in this memorandum, entered upon the minute book of the Clay City Board of Council: “Clay City, Ky., July 12, 1895'. Special meeting of Clay City Board of Council. Met pursuant to call of mayor for the purpose of selecting an assistant teacher. Present: H.…
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