Brabec v. Boedigheimer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Otter Tail county to recover $99 for medical and surgical services rendered a pauper, the son of defendant. The case was tried before Parsons, J., who made findings and ordered judgment dismissing the action and reversing a judgment rendered by a justice of the peace. From an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Plaintiff, a physician and surgeon residing in the village of Perham, Otter Tail county, rendered medical and surgical care and assistance to defendant’s son, whose right hand had been crushed in a corn shredder at which he was working as an employee of a farmer. The son was over 21 years of age at the time of the accident, and plaintiff’s services were rendered at his request. On allegations charging that the son was a pauper, without means to employ a physician, or to support or care for himself, plaintiff sought to hold defendant liable. The trial resulted *371in a finding that the son was not…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Manthey v. SchuelerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- Tryon v. DornfeldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
3Cited by3 opinions
- Hendrickson v. Town of QueenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Beach v. GendlerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Lucht v. BellSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1943