Corcoran v. Jerrel
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaska District Court. — John F. Talbott, Judge. This is au action for damages claimed to have resulted from the publication of alleged libelous statements. The court, at the close of the evidence, sustained defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
1' s¿ANDEE?Dtescommissioners of insanity. On November 2, 1914, Daniel Corcoran, brother of plaintiff, caused an information, addressed to the commissioners of insanity, to be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of Mahaska County, alleging that plaintiff was insane, and a fit subject for custody and treatment m the state hospital. A warrant was issued and delivered to the sheriff of said county, commanding *533liim to take her into custody, and bring her before the commissioners. The return of the sheriff is not dated, but it certifies that he took plaintiff into custody. She…
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