Alexander v. Zerbe Township Poor District
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 135, Oct. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Northumberland Co., Sept. T., 1914, No. 285, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Dr. H. M. Alexander & Co. ,v- Zerbe Twp. Poor District, Northumberland County, Wm. Haupt and James Sheetz, Overseers. Assumpsit to recover for Pasteur treatment.
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Appeal, No. 135, Oct. T., 1915, by defendant, from judgment of O. P. Northumberland Co., Sept. T., 1914, No. 285, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Dr. H. M. Alexander & Co. ,v- Zerbe Twp. Poor District, Northumberland County, Wm. Haupt and James Sheetz, Overseers. Assumpsit to recover for Pasteur treatment. Before Moser, J. From the record it appeared that on December 5,1913, several persons were bitten by a mad dog in Zerbe Township, and the treatment was ordered for these persons. The testimony relating to the contract made with the plaintiff by the overseers is set forth in the opinion…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Head, J.,
The plaintiff, having provided what is known as the “Pasteur treatment” for several persons who had been bitten by a dog and who resided in the defendant poor district, brought this action to recover the money value of such treatment. The statement of claim avers the treatment was furnished “at the special instance and request of the said overseers,” who promised to pay for the same. The affidavit of defense denies the defendant district or its overseers ever ordered such treatment; ever *359authorized any one to do so for them, or ever promised to pay for the same. The issue…
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