School District 38, El Paso County v. Thomas

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Moore.

We will refer to plaintiff in error as the district, and to defendant in error by name.

Thomas was employed by the district to teach school for the year beginning September 1, 1958, and ending August 31, 1959. The district entered into a written contract with him which contained the statement that- he could not be dismissed “without good cause shown, which includes a hearing.”

It was alleged in the complaint filed by Thomas that after the execution of the contract he:

“ * * * entered upon his employment pursuant to said contract and proceeded to discharge the duty…