Sams v. Board of Com'rs of Creek County
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from County Court, Creek County; J. Y. Frazier, Judge. Action by Ada Sams against the Board) of County Commissioners of Creek County. From a judgment for a lesser sum than sued for, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSharp, J.
On the 28th day of June, 1915, the then county superintendent of public instruction of Creek county entered into a written contract with the plaintiff, Ada Sams, to teach a nine months term of separate school in Creek count}’, Okla., beginning July 39, 1915. At the time of making the contract Ada Sams was the holder of a second grade county certificate, which by its terms expired on June 28, 1917. On July 1st following the making of the contract the newly elected county superintendent was inducted into office, and proceeded promptly to “cancel” plaintiff’s contract and notified her not to…
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