Lewis v. Board of Education of Johnson County

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

A. I. Lewis sued the Johnson County Board of Education to obtain a declaration of his rights under the Teachers’ Tenure Act. KRS 161.720 et seq. He also sought to recover $4,950 as salary for the period of time in controversy plus $500 expended by him in seeking a job. The trial judge, without a jury, found as a fact that Lewis was offered suitable employment and that he refused it. On these findings, it was adjudged that Lewis was not entitled to recover.

On this appeal, it is contended for the appellant that he was entitled to a “continuing service contract” (KRS…