Legal Opinion

Boyles v. Potter County

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided May 29, 1915No. 795PublishedCited by 9 opinions

" Appeal from Potter County Court; W. H. Kimbrough, Special Judge. Action by Mabel Boyles against Potter County and others. From a judgment sustaining a general demurrer to the petition, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtHale, J.

This is a suit by appellant, a public school teacher, against Potter county, W. M. Jeter, county judge, his bondsmen, and school district No. 2, and the trustees thereof, to recover $385 and interest, alleged to be due for services rendered by appellant in teaching Cliffside school, in the above-named district, during the scholastic year 1912-13. The substance of the petition is that plaintiff had a valid certificate; that she entered into a valid contract with the trustees to teach the school beginning September 2, 1912; that she presented her contract to the county judge for his approval in…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Harkness v. HutchersonTexas Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Adkins v. HeardCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Isbill v. StovallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
  2. Trustees of Crosby Independent School Dist. v. West Disinfecting Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1938
  3. Ratcliff v. Buna Independent School Dist.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  4. Carlile v. PeevyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  5. Powell v. GibsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1931

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