Putnam v. School Town

Lydia E. Putnam brought this action in the court below, against the School Town of Irvington, for money alleged to be due her upon a contract to teach a public school.

The complaint averred that the defendant, early in June, 1877, through its proper trustees, entered into a verbal contract to employ her to teach the public school of said town for the period of nine months, at the rate of sixty dollars per month, commencing on the 3d day of September, 1877; that afterward, on the 26th day of June, 1877, said verbal contract was reduced to writing, and signed by George "W". Julian and John O.…