Claypool v. Board of School Commissioners

— On the 19th day of March, 1880, the appel*262lant Elijah S. Alvord and the board of school commissioners of the city of Indianapolis, entered into the following written agreement, viz. :

“Memorandum of agreement by and between Elijah S. Alvord, of the first part, and the board of school commissioners of the city of Indianapolis of the second part, all of the city of Indianapolis, Marion county, Indiana, Witnesseth: That whereas the said party of the second part is desirous to procure suitable offices and rooms for the use and accommodation of said board, and the use and accommodation of the…