McAdams v. School District No. 14

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

This is an action for four months’ salary as teacher of a colored school; the plaintiff alleging that she had been employed by the trustees, had taught for four months at the agreed salary of $50.00 per month, and had not been paid. The defendant denied the employment.

The case was tried before his Honor Judge Rice and a jury; he refused the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and the jury returned a verdict in plaintiff’s favor for $200.00. From the judgment entered upon this verdict the defendant appealed, relying mainly…