Board of Commissioners v. Hon

The appellee filed before the board of commissioners of Orange county the following statement of a claim, to wit: „

“No. 3. March 28th, 1881.

“To Dr. Benton J. Hon: You are hereby authorized to render the necessary medical attention to Solomon Sweeny at the prices fixed by the board of county commissioners.

“John O. Elrod, Trustee Orleans Township.

“Orleans, Ind., June 6th, 1881-.

“ Orange County, Dr. To Benton J. Hon.

“Medical attention rendered Solomon Sweeny, as per rendered statement below, $20.”

(Itemized statement omitted.) Signed and verified.

The commissioners rejected the claim, and in the…