Mission Independent School District v. Diserens

Mission Independent School District and Ethel Diserens entered into a written contract by which she engaged herself to teach in the Mission, Texas, public schools at a stated salary for one year beginning September 1, 1944, and further agreed she would not teach anywhere else in the State of Texas during the contract period. She was a musician and teacher of extraordinary and unique talents and abilities and it was a difficult matter for the employing school district to obtain any other teacher with her qualifications. On September 5, 1944, she entered into the performance of her duties under…