Gaston v. Board of Commissioners

Dr. Gaston sued the commissioners of Marion county for services rendered in a post mortem examination of the body of a deceased person, which examination was made upon the call of the coroner of the county. Judgment for the defendant in the Circuit Court.

The case was submitted and decided upon the following agreement as to the facts:

“ It is agreed that an inquest was held over the body of James Smither on the 14th of March, 1849, in the county of Marion, by Peter Newlancl, as the coroner of said county; and that he is the coroner of said county; that for the purpose of enabling the jury to…