Ashby v. School Township of Liberty

Plaintiff entered into a written contract with defendant school township on April 5, 1957, to teach a sub-district school nine months commencing September 2, 1957. She taught until October 3 when the board of directors closed the school. Plaintiff remained willing and able to continue to teach. On March 7, 1958, she brought this law action to recover the salary provided by the contract for the school year less the amount paid her.

Subparagraph g of the contract provides “That in case the enrollment of said school becomes less than six this contract becomes null and void.” Defendant contends it…