Ellis v. School District 3
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from Scott Circuit Court. — Hon. Henry G. Riley, Judge. (1) The law provides that among the qualifications of a school director he must be a resident taxpayer and qualified voter of the district. . R. S. 1889, see. 7988, p. 1857. In this case the instrument relied on by the plaintiff and called a “contract,” was made and entered of record in the month of August, 1899, and the testimony shows that Lilburn Greer, who signed said instrument as president, had removed from…
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Appeal from Scott Circuit Court. — Hon. Henry G. Riley, Judge. (1) The law provides that among the qualifications of a school director he must be a resident taxpayer and qualified voter of the district. . R. S. 1889, see. 7988, p. 1857. In this case the instrument relied on by the plaintiff and called a “contract,” was made and entered of record in the month of August, 1899, and the testimony shows that Lilburn Greer, who signed said instrument as president, had removed from the district in the month of July, previous, and therefore his authority as school director had terminated, and no act…
1Opinion of the CourtBond, J.
Plaintiff sues for a breach of contract of employment as a teacher of a public school. The defense is a general denial and that the contract of employment was void because not entered into as required by law. Plaintiff recovered judgment for $160, from which defendant appealed.
It is insisted by the respondent that the transcript filed in this court does not correctly set forth what was contained in the bill of exceptions at the time the same was filed in the lower court. We caused certiorari to issue for the purpose of bringing the original bill of exceptions here for our inspection. The…
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