Romeike v. Houston Independent School District

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff Romeike sued defendant Houston Independent School District for $4200 which he alleged was due him for the 1958-1959 school year. Plaintiff and defendant made a contract in May 1958 whereby plaintiff was employed for the 1958-1959 school year. After the signing of the contract, but before its effective date, plaintiff purchased a liquor store in an adjoining school district, with the announced intention of operating it during the summer vacation period, but of employing an operator during the school year. Defendant learned that plaintiff owned the liquor…