State ex rel. Peake v. Board of Education of the South Point Local School District

This case presents for resolution the construction of R. C. 3319.11, as it relates to the delivery of notice of the action of a board of education of its intention not to reemploy a teacher at the expiration of his limited contract. Respondent attempts to invoke the doctrine of equitable estoppel by alleging, in its brief, that the relator absented himself from his teaching duties on April 29th and April 30th after being present at the special meeting of the board of education held on April 27th. Respondent asserts that such action was taken by the relator to thwart an attempted delivery of…