Harrison County v. Dunn
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Harrison District Court. — Hon. Gr. W. Wakefield, Judge. The defendant was, in 1877, by the commissioners of insanity of the plaintiff county by regular proceedings adjudged insane, and committed to the insane asylum at Mt.
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Appeal from Harrison District Court. — Hon. Gr. W. Wakefield, Judge. The defendant was, in 1877, by the commissioners of insanity of the plaintiff county by regular proceedings adjudged insane, and committed to the insane asylum at Mt. Pleasant, where he remained until September, 1888. The expenses of the investigation, commitment and care amounted to the sum of two hundred six dollars and forty-eight cents, all of which was duly paid by the plaintiff, an itemized statement thereof appearing in the petition. An amendment to the petition states: “All payments made for his support, care' and…
1Opinion of the CourtGeangee, J.
This is an action upon an account, and the only question in the case is, is the action barred in five years, as in other like actions? The following from the appellant’s argument will indicate the grounds of its claim that the statute does not apply. “The propositions of plaintiff restated are these: First. As recognized by the statute, this was a debt due the state, and the statute of limitations does not apply. Second. By payment and assumption of the claim the county succeeds to all rights and privileges of the state. Third. The statute (section 1433) expressly provides that the estates of…
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