Stevens v. Board of Commissioners

The appellant filed the following account before the board of commissioners:

“ Harrison County, Ind.,

“ To Thomas J. Stevens, M. D., Dr.

“ For post mortem examination on the body of Barney O’Brien, fifty dollars ($50).

" Thomas J. Stevens, M. D.”

The commissioners allowed ten dollars of the account, and' refused to allow the residue. Stevens, M. D., then appealed to the circuit court, where, upon a trial by the court, no part of his claim was allowed. He moved the court for a new trial, which was refused, and judgment for costs rendered against him.

*542The only error assigned in this court is the…