Board of Commissioners v. McLahlan

The appellee is a physician and surgeon. He brought this action to recover the value of his services rendered to a poor person of Pleasant Run township, in Lawrence county. It was alleged that the services were rendered in pursuance to the employment and direction of the trustee of said township.

There was a trial by the court and a finding and judgment in favor of the appellee, from which judgment the appellant prosecutes this appeal.

The only assignment of error discussed by appellant’s counsel is the overruling of the motion, for a new trial.

It is insisted that the finding of the court is…