State Ex Rel. Thurston v. School City of Anderson

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a finding for appellees in an action to mandate the School City of Anderson and its Board of Trustees to restore and reinstate the teacher’s “indefinite contract” of relatrix. Appellant assigns error in overruling the motion for new trial, which charged the decision was contrary to law.

Relatrix had taught for the school city since the school year 1928-1929 and until the school year 1952-1953, and by reason thereof had a vested indefinite teacher’s contract under §28-4307, Burns’ 1948 Replacement, which could only be terminated pursuant to statute.

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