Board of Commissioners v. Jennings

At the December term, 1883, Margaret E. Jennings presented a claim to the board of commissioners of Howard county. She asked to be allowed for seven weeks’ board, and for services in caring for Grant Davis. Her claim was disallowed by the board, and upon appeal to the circuit court it was amended, and was then stated as follows:

“Howard County, Indiana, To Margaret E. Jennings, Dr.

“ For boarding, nursing and washing for Grant Davis, a person unable to sustain himself, from October 18th, 1883, to December 6th, 1883, being 7 weeks, while he was under treatment for fracture of the left leg and…