Sayre v. Madison County

Thomsen, District Judge.

The question presented on this appeal is whether a physician, not hired by the county, may recover from the county for services rendered to a poor person in an emergency where there exists a duly appointed county physician to care for the poor, the latter physician being able, willing, and ready to serve, but not consulted.

The services were rendered April, 1932, to one, probably not classified as a pauper, but coming within the definition of those entitled to such relief under section 68-114, Comp. St. 1929. The plaintiff’s associate conferred with one of the county…