Norton v. Wilkes
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Mille Lacs county against defendants, as trustees of school district No. 17 of that county, to recover $360 and interest for breach of a teacher’s contract made with plaintiff. The case was tried before Baxter, J., who found in favor of , plaintiff for the sum demanded. From a judgment entered pursuant to the findings, defendants appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
Appeal by defendants from a judgment of the district court of Mille Lacs county in favor of plaintiff.
It appears from the complaint that this action was brought to recover the amount agreed upon in an executory contract^ entered into in March, 1902, by which said school district promised to pay plaintiff the sum of $45 per month for services to be rendered in teaching its school a period of eight months during the ensuing fiscal year, subject, however, to the following proviso:
That this contract is holding only for the five months required by law, if no greater time is voted-at the annual…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Frankoviz v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1886
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- School-District No. 73 v. WrabeckSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
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