City of Mankato v. County of Blue Earth
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Proceedings in the district court for Blue Earth county under Laws 1902 (Ex. Sess.) c. 29, for the collection from defendant county of expenses incurred by plaintiff in the control of a smallpox epidemic. The case was tried before Cray, J., who found in favor of plaintiff for the sum of $519.75. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
LEWIS, X
This action, was brought by .respondent for the purpose of reimbursing itself for expenses incurred in combating a smallpox epidemic, and in the care and treatment of certain pauper patients, residents of plaintiff city, who were stricken with the disease.
From the record it appears that between February 21, and April 1, 1902, one hundred thirty-nine cases were discovered, and that the board of health placed certain of these persons in quarantine; that one Hielscher was a qualified and practicing physician and surgeon, residing in the city, and during that time was the health officer,…
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- Bjelland v. City of MankatoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- Comstock v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
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