Anthony v. Phoenix Union High School District

On May 8, 1934, the Phoenix Union High School District entered into a written contract with L. H. Anthony, a duly licensed school teacher, employing him as one of its teachers for the ensuing year, beginning September 1, 1934, and agreeing to pay him therefor $1,880 in monthly installments. One of the conditions of the contract was that the district might dismiss him for unfitness or incompetency, in which event the salary would cease.

Before the school year commenced, on, to wit, July 16,1934, the Board of Education of said school district notified Anthony by registered mail to appear before…