County of Clinton v. Pace
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, for services rendered. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Clinton County; the Hon. Alonzo S. Wilderhan, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the February term, 1895.
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Presiding Justice Scofield
delivered the opinion of the Court.
Under section 24 of the act in relation to paupers, before a physician is entitled to be paid for medical services rendered to one not a pauper, it must appear:
1. That he does not come within the definition of a pauper.
2. That he has fallen sick.
3. That he has neither money nor property with which to pay for medical aid.
Under such circumstances, it becomes the duty of the overseer of the town to give, or cause to be given, to the side person, such assistance as he may deem necessary and proper, subject to such rules and…
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