McGovern v. City & County of Denver

The complaint alleges, among other things, that plaintiff was at all times mentioned therein the regularly elected, qualified and acting coroner of the city and county of Denver; that as such officer it was his duty, upon being- informed of the violent or sudden death of a person within his jurisdiction, the cause of which was unknown, to immediately view the body and make investigation respecting the cause and manner of the death, and if satisfied that death was not procured by another person, or by unlawful means, no suspicious circumstances appearing, to deliver the body to the friends or…