Legal Opinion
Argenta Special School District v. Strickland
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided February 27, 1922PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Appeal from Pulaski Circuit Court, Second Division ; Guy Fulk, Judge; The majority of tlie board had the right to discharge the plaintiff. 13 C. J. Contracts, § 768; 36 Fed. 414; 1 L. R. A. 645; 182 Pac. 428; 6 A. L. R. 1493. The court should have instructed a verdict for defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtWood, J.
The appellant and the appellee entered into the following contract;
“teacher's contract with the argenta school board.
“I, J. P. Strickland, hereby enter the service of the Argenta schools in the capacity of teacher, for the sum of $110 per month, with the understanding that my services may be dispensed with and my salary discontinued at any time after it has been decided by a majority of said board that my services are unsatisfactory. Term to begin in September and continue nine months.
“I hold first grade license, which expires........................1919.
“Argenta, Ark.
“April 23, 1919.”
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