Johnson v. Sabine Parish School Board

The plaintiff brought this suit against the defendant to enforce the specific performance of an alleged contract; or, in the alternative, for damages in the sum of $866 for its breach.

The defendant filed a prayer for oyer of the contract, and the plaintiff answered that the contract was verbal. The defendant then filed an exception of no cause or right of action, which was sustained by the district court and the suit dismissed. Prom that judgment the plaintiff prosecutes this appeal.

The plaintiff stated the case in his petition as follows:

“That on the 6th day of August, 1930,- the Sabine…