Town of Iosco v. Board of County Commissioners
Supreme Court of Minnesota
The board of county commissioners of Waseca county having disallowed a claim for $279.52 presented by the plaintiff Town of Iosco for expenses incurred in controlling contagious disease, plaintiff appealed to the district court for said county. Issues were framed and the case was tried before Buckham, J., who found in favor of plaintiff for the sum demanded. From an order denying a motion for a new trial, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtLovely, J.
The town of Iosco, in Waseca county, during the months of February and March was afflicted with one case of diphtheria and a smallpox epidemic. The secretary of the state board of health gave information thereof to the chairman of the board of supervisors of the town, who incurred expenses to quarantine the places of the afflicted persons and prevent the spread of contagion therefrom. The bills for these expenses were allowed by the town board. Afterwards statements were filed with the county auditor, and a claim made before the county board for reimbursement, which was disallowed. A review…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Schmidt v. County of StearnsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Chairman of Board of Health v. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1903
3Cited by1 opinion
- Schulte v. FitchSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925