Laughlin v. School-District No. 17

Plaintiff was engaged as janitor by defendant in- August, 1878, and continued as such until October, 1888. He sues to recover his salary from the time of his discharge until the 1st of September, 1889, claiming an employment for the year ending with the last-named date. His first employment was under the following resolution:

“On motion, the board proceeded to open bids for janitorship of the Central building for 1878-79, and, the bid of M. Laughlin being the lowest,.namely, $300, and furnish' all ¿materials for doing the work, the contract was awarded to him, provided he furnish satisfactory…