Congregation of Bros. v. Grone

HICKS, Circuit Judge.

Suit by Grone, a veteran of World War II, for restoration to the position of head football coach and substitute teacher at St. Xavier High School, Louisville, Ky. The suit was based on Sec. 301 et seq. of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 as amended, Title 50 Appendix, U.S. C.A. Appellant Congregation answered that appellee’s services as football coach had terminated prior to his induction into the armed forces and that at that time no contract either existed or was contemplated. The pertinent provisions of the Act are as follows:

“Section 8

“(b) In the case of…