Sawyer v. County Commissioners
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Petition for.mandamus. Defendants filed answer and, by agreement of parties, cause was reported to Law Court upon certain agreements and stipulations. Judgment in accordance with opinion. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSpear, J.
Mandamus to compel the County Commissioners of Androscoggin to “fix the pay” of the petitioner for services as jail physician.
The case is reported and presents the following questions: First, Can mandamus be properly invoked upon the allegations in the petition and admitted by the return? Second, Who, if either, has the legal right to employ a physician to render medical attendance to sick prisoners confined in jail, the County Commissioners, or the Sheriff? Third, To determine the case upon legal principles.
The solution of these questions depends upon the construction of the statutes…
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