Christman v. Thatcher
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, Montgomery county; F. F'ish, Justice. This action is brought by Raymond Christman, plaintiff, to recover of defendant, John W. Thatcher, as overseer of the poor of the town of Amsterdam, on a claim of $75 for services claimed to have been rendered by one Timmerman, as a physician, in prescribing and caring for one' Edward Murphy, who, it is alleged, had become chargeable to said town for his relief and support; that the services were performed at…
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Appeal from special term, Montgomery county; F. F'ish, Justice. This action is brought by Raymond Christman, plaintiff, to recover of defendant, John W. Thatcher, as overseer of the poor of the town of Amsterdam, on a claim of $75 for services claimed to have been rendered by one Timmerman, as a physician, in prescribing and caring for one' Edward Murphy, who, it is alleged, had become chargeable to said town for his relief and support; that the services were performed at the request of said overseer. It is also alleged that said Timmerman presented a claim for said services to the board of…
1Opinion of the CourtLearned, P. J.
This is an action to recover for services rendered, as alleged, by plaintiff’s assignor, a physician, to an indigent person, at the request of defendant. The town of Amsterdam moved to be made a party defendant, and an order was granted requiring plaintiff to amend his summons and complaint accordingly. The plaintiff appeals, and alleges, among other things, that he has no right of action against the town of Amsterdam, and will therefore be beaten as to that defendant on the trial, and hence may incur two bills of costs. The town insists that it will ultimately be liable for the payment of…
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