Crosby v. School District No. 9
Supreme Court of Vermont
Assumpsit. Plea the general issue, and trial by the court, at the December Term, 1861, Kellogg, J., presiding. On the trial before the county court the parties agreed upon the following facts, viz : The plaintiff’s minor daughter, Alletha J. Crosby, taught school iu said district from the 3rd day of May, 1859, to the 22nd day of July, 1859, at the price of one dollar and fifty cents per week, under a contract made by the plaintiff with the defendant.
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Assumpsit. Plea the general issue, and trial by the court, at the December Term, 1861, Kellogg, J., presiding. On the trial before the county court the parties agreed upon the following facts, viz : The plaintiff’s minor daughter, Alletha J. Crosby, taught school iu said district from the 3rd day of May, 1859, to the 22nd day of July, 1859, at the price of one dollar and fifty cents per week, under a contract made by the plaintiff with the defendant. At the time she commenced such school she had in her possession a certificate signed by the superintendent of common schools for the town of…
1Opinion of the CourtAldis, J.
I. The 8th section of chap. 20, p. 143 Comp. Stat. requires the town superintendent to obtain full and satisfactory evidence of the good moral character of school-teachers ; and to ascertain by personal examination their qualifications to instruct and govern a school; and to give them certificates of their qualifications. The statute distinguishes between good' moral character and qualifications to teach school. The first the superintendent is to ascertain by inquiry, the second by personal examination, and to this he is to certify. The certificate fully complies with the statute.
II. The Act…
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