Place v. District Township of Colfax
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Grundy District Court. Action to recover for services in teaching school in sub-district No. 4, in the defendant district township. Trial by jury and verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrook, J.
i. Schools: tract: when not enforceable. On the 21st day of March, 1879, the plaintiff entered into a written contract with one B. Mayer, subdirector of-subdistrict No. 4, whereby she agreed to teach the school in said subdistrict for the term of twelve weeks, commencing April 7, 1879. On that day she commenced teaching and taught the full term. The defendant refuses to pay for her services because the written contract entered into between her and the subdirector never received the approval of the president of the board of. directors. '
The power to make contracts employing teachers is vested…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Athearn v. Independent District of MillersburgSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- Gambrell v. District Township of LenoxSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
- Thompson v. LinnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1872
3Cited by3 opinions
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