Tappan v. School District No. 1

August 31, 1878, the defendant’s trustees entered into a written contract with Tappan to hire him to teach defendant’s school for the term of forty weeks beginning on the first day of the school year, September 2d, at $50 per month and board himself. The school was organized as a graded one in 1873 and so remained. He began teaching under the contract on the second of September and continued two days. He was then dismissed by defendant’s trustees, but no cause was expressed. September 24, 1879, he brought this action for damages. The circuit judge heard the case upon the facts and refused to…