Smith v. Farmers Bank
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court; Dene H. Coleman, Judge; The county was not liable. The teacher’s license had been revoked for cause. The Superintendent had power to revoke the license and due notice was given. Her contract to teach was terminated. The warrant was not negotiable and there can be no innocent holder of a school warrant issued without power or contrary to law.
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Appeal from Jackson Circuit Court; Dene H. Coleman, Judge; The county was not liable. The teacher’s license had been revoked for cause. The Superintendent had power to revoke the license and due notice was given. Her contract to teach was terminated. The warrant was not negotiable and there can be no innocent holder of a school warrant issued without power or contrary to law. The warrant showed on its face that it was ' not to be cashed until approved by the County Superintendent and the bank was put on notice. The judgment should have been for defendant. Kirby’s Digest. §§ 7573-4, 7615; Acts…
1Opinion of the CourtHart, J.
The Farmers Bank of Newport, Arkansas, filed a petition for writ of mandamus against G. L. Smith, as treasurer, of Jackson County, Arkansas, to compel him as such treasurer to pay a certain school warrant in the sum of $30.00, which had been transferred to it. The material facts are as follows:
On September 16, 1915, the. Farmers Bank of Newport, Arkansas, became the owner in due course of business, of a school warrant in the sum of $30.00 issued to Tommie Hill for her services as a teacher by the directors of'Jacksonport Special School District. On September 17, 1915, the warrant was…
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