Spearman v. Texarkana
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Miller Circuit Court. RuEus D. Hearn, Judge. Appellant was not an officer of the city. He was a physician selected by the board of health to perform certain services, and was entitled to recover for his services. 26 Pac. Rep. (Kas.) 674 ; 45 111. 397; 32 Wis. 124; 2 Brock. 103 ; 29 Oh. St. 349. See also 50 Ark. 81; 30 Yt. 285; 1 Dill. Mun.
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Appeal from Miller Circuit Court. RuEus D. Hearn, Judge. Appellant was not an officer of the city. He was a physician selected by the board of health to perform certain services, and was entitled to recover for his services. 26 Pac. Rep. (Kas.) 674 ; 45 111. 397; 32 Wis. 124; 2 Brock. 103 ; 29 Oh. St. 349. See also 50 Ark. 81; 30 Yt. 285; 1 Dill. Mun. Corp. (4th ed.) sec. 230, note 3. 1. No fee was provided by law, and none can be recovered. 25 Ark. 235 ; 32 id. 45. 2. Being a member of the board of health, it was against public policy for appellant to make a contract with the board. 25 Wis.…
1Opinion of the CourtMansEIEED, J.
By an ordinance duly passed, the city of Texarkana established a board of health, to be composed of the mayor, the city attorney, three aider-men and one physician of the city. The board was invested with all the usual and necessary powers to effect the purpose of its organization, which was declaréd to be the protection of the city against “ contagious, malignant and infectious diseases ;” and the ordinance provides that all expenses incurred by the board shall be certified to the city council by the president and secretary for allowance and payment, as other claims against the city.
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