Hudgins v. Carter County
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 10 — Action by E. L. Hudgins against Caster County for Services as Physician in Smallpox Epidemic. appeal from carter circuit court. Judgment Dismissing Plaintiff’s Petition on Demurrer and He Appeals. This is an action by appellant against Carter county for a reasonable allowance for his services as health officer of said county.
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Case 10 — Action by E. L. Hudgins against Caster County for Services as Physician in Smallpox Epidemic. appeal from carter circuit court. Judgment Dismissing Plaintiff’s Petition on Demurrer and He Appeals. This is an action by appellant against Carter county for a reasonable allowance for his services as health officer of said county. This appellant filed his petition setting out his appointment as health officer hy the State hoard of health, the prevalence of a smallpox epidemic in the county, and a statement of his services, time engaged, and his presentation of his claim to the fiscal…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the court by
JUDGE NUNN
Reversing.
The appellant filed his petition in the Carter circuit court against the appellee, alleging that he was a regular practicing physician, residing in Carter county, and was duly authorized to practice medicine under the laws of this State. That about .the 5th day of June, 1900, the State Board of Health of Kentucky appointed three persons, naming them, as the local board of health for the county, of Carter, and that the last-named board, at a meeting held on or about the 5th day of June, 1900, selected and appoint ed the appellant as health officer for…
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