Barton v. School District No. 2
Oregon Supreme Court
From Klamath: Henry L. Benson, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice McBride. This is an action by T. A. Barton against School District No. 2 in Klamath County, to recover for an alleged breach of contract of hiring.
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From Klamath: Henry L. Benson, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice McBride. This is an action by T. A. Barton against School District No. 2 in Klamath County, to recover for an alleged breach of contract of hiring. The facts are as follows: At an adjourned meeting of the directors of School District No. 2, which met for the purpose of selecting teachers for the ensuing school year, the minutes kept by the clerk show that the following proceedings were had: “Bonanza, Oregon, June 28, 1913. “The board of directors of School District No. 2, Klamath County, met in the school building in said district…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McBride
1. This appeal presents two questions. The first relates to the manner in which the alleged contract was executed, and the second to the ruling of the court excluding parol testimony as to matters occurring when plaintiff was selected as a teacher. The following sections of Chapter 172, Laws of 1913, control the subject now to be discussed:
“The board at a general or special meeting called for that purpose, shall hire teachers, and shall make contracts with such teachers which shall specify the wages, number of months to be taught, and time employment is to begin, as agreed upon by the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Baker County v. HuntingtonOregon Supreme Court · 1905
- Splaine v. School District No. 122Washington Supreme Court · 1898
- Holloway v. School District No. NineMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Brown v. School District No. 41Court of Appeals of Kansas · 1895
- School District No. 68 v. AllenSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Taggart v. School District No. 1Oregon Supreme Court · 1920
- McWithy v. Heart River School District No. 22North Dakota Supreme Court · 1948