Speedling v. Worth County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Worth Circuit Court. Action to recover for the care and support of an insane person. There was a trial without a jury, and judgment was rendered for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
The patient cared for and supported was one Mary E. Speedling. Her insanity was found by the commissioners of insanity of the defendant county January 29, 1883. On that day they adjudged her to be insane, and issued a warrant to the board ’of supervisors requiring them to protect and care for her. April 7,1883, the board author*153ized the commissioners to make such provision for the support of the patient as they should find necessary. There is no direct evidence that the commissioners or the board employed the plaintiff or any one else to care for or support the patient, but the fact is that…
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