Bryan v. Fractional School District No. 1
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Macomb; Vance, J., presiding. Assumpsit by Will R. Bryan against fractional school district No. 1 of the townships of Shelby and Sterling to recover salary as teacher. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
Plaintiff sued to recover his salary as a teacher, under a written contract made with the district board of the defendant district, by which he engaged to teach for a term of 10 months, commencing September 3, 1894, at a salary of $80 per month. Plaintiff taught 7 months under this contract, and was paid his salary for this time. He was then discharged, and, after awaiting the expiration of the 10 months, he brought this suit to recover the salary for the remaining 3 months. Among the defenses urged by defendant was one that plaintiff was not a qualified teacher in Macomb county. The…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Crane v. School District Number SixMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
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- People ex rel. Attorney General v. HowlettMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
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