Morris v. School District No. 40

The opinion of the court was delivered, by

Burch, J.:

The action was one by a school teacher, who was dismissed before her term of employment expired, to recover, from the school district which employed her, salary for the portion of the term remaining after dismissal. The verdict and judgment were for plaintiff, and the district appeals.

The statute pursuant to which plaintiff was dismissed reads as follows:

“The district; board in each district shall contract with and hire qualified teachers for and in the name of the district, which contract shall be in writing, and shall specify the wages per…