Crownover v. Alread School District No. 7

Ed. F. McFaddin, Justice.

The question for determination on this appeal is: was there sufficient evidence introduced to take the case to the jury, on the issue of whether the school district had adequate cause to discharge the schoolteacher?

FACTS

On September 17, 1945, the appellee, Alread School District, entered into a written contract with the appellant, Miss Crownover, whereby the district employed her to teach school for eight months at a salary of $100 per month. The contract was on the regular form used by school districts in this state. Miss Crownover commeneed teaching the same day the…