Hosmer v. Sheldon School District No. 2
North Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Ransom County; Lauder, J. Action by Benjamin W. Hosmer against Sheldon School District No. 2 of Ransom County. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. The contract sued upon is void because respondent was not at the time it was made the holder of a certificate of qualification to teach.
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Appeal from District Court, Ransom County; Lauder, J. Action by Benjamin W. Hosmer against Sheldon School District No. 2 of Ransom County. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. The contract sued upon is void because respondent was not at the time it was made the holder of a certificate of qualification to teach. Chapter 62, Laws 1890, Ch. 56, Laws 1891. Goose River Bank v. Willow Lake School Dist. x N. D. 26; 'Butler v. Haines, 79 Ind. 579; School Dist. v. Jennings, 10 111. App. 643; Jenness v. School Dist. 12 Minn. 448; Botkin v. Osborne, 39 111. 101; Jackson v. Hampden, 20 Me. 37.…
1Opinion of the CourtBartholomew, C. J.
On August 7, 1891, Sheldon school district No. 2, the appellant herein, being at that time a duly organized school distinct in Ransom County, in this state, by its proper officers, and by written contract in due and legal form, hired Benjamin W. Iiosmer, the respondent herein, to teach one of its schools for the period of 10 months, commencing September 1, 1891, for $60 per month, payable at the end of each month. At the time specified, respondent commenced teaching. On November 21st following he was discharged, for some reason that does not appear of record. After the full term of his…
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- Scott v. School District No. 2Supreme Court of Vermont · 1874
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