Gilbertson v. Independent School District No. 1

Stone, Justice.

Action for breach of contract, tried without a jury. Plaintiff prevailed. Defendant appeals from the order denying its alternative motion for amended findings or new trial.

Plaintiff was employed by defendant under written contract bearing date of April 6, 1938. Thereunder he became superintendent of schools at Breckenridge. His salary was fixed at $2,600. The contract is governed by the general school tenure law, L. 1937, c. 161, 3 Mason Minn. St. 1940 Supp. § 2903, et seq. It declares that such a contract shall continue “until terminated by a majority voté of the full…