New York Supreme Court January 15, 1888 (Dunavon v. Board of Education)

Haight, J.:

Tbis, action was brought to recover wages which, it is claimed, were due and owing to tbe plaintiff as a teacher in the defendant’s school. Tbe defendant was incorporated under chapter 386 of tbe Laws of 1813, and by subdivision 5, section 10 of that act, the board of trustees is authorized “to contract with, license and employ all teachers in said schools or departments, and the