Foreman v. Board of County Commissioners
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Hennepin county by Frank Foreman, doing business under the name of the Keeley Institute.
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Action in the district court for Hennepin county by Frank Foreman, doing business under the name of the Keeley Institute. The complaint alleged that one Benjamin Gilbert, an habitual drunkard and resident of that county, made application to the prohate judge thereof to secure the benefits provided by Laws 1895, c. 156; that such proceedings were had that Gilbert was committed to plaintiff, which was a Keeley Institute for the cure of inebriates, and remained there until he was cured; that defendant refused to enter into any contract with plaintiff, fixing the compensation of plaintiff before…
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
The questions raised by this appeal go to the validity and construction of Laws 1895, c. 156, entitled “An act to provide for the treatment of inebriates by counties, and prescribing rules governing the same.” The contention of the defendant is that the act assumes to confer upon the probate judge judicial power beyond that authorized by section 7, art. 6, of the constitution of the state. The contentions of the plaintiff are (.1) that the powers and duties conferred and imposed by the act are merely ministerial; but, (2) if they are judicial, they are authorized by the provision of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State ex rel. Hahn v. YoungSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1881
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- Martin v. LennonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1872
- Wilder v. BrooksSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1865
- Jacobs v. FouseSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1876
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- State ex rel. Young v. BrillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1907
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