Fisher v. Church of St. Mary

McINTYRE, Chief Justice.

Ilse Fisher;, plaintiff, sued St. Mary’s School for damages on account of an alleged breach of a teaching contract. The material facts are not in serious dispute.

According to the contract in question, Mrs. Fisher agreed to teach in Saint Mary’s school system for ten months commencing August 31, 1970. She was to be paid a salary of $5,800 for the year, payable in ten monthly installments. She performed under the contract to November 12, 1970, at which time she suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and underwent surgery. As a result, Mrs. Fisher was hospitalized until December…