Leslie County Board of Education v. Melton

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Rees

Reversing.

The appellee, William Melton, began teaching in the Leslie County High School at Hyden, Kentucky, in October, 1936, and was discharged by the County Board of Education on January 11, 1937. The board paid to him during the time he taught the sum of $433. After the termination of the school year, he brought this action against the County Board of Education to recover the sum of $346.40, the balance alleged to be due under his contract. He averred in his petition that he was employed by the County Board of Education to teach in the Leslie County High…