Brick v. Plymouth County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Plymouth Circuit Cov/ri. This is an action by which the plaintiff, who is a physician, seeks to recover for medical attendance upon certain smalljiox patients, which service, it is alleged, was performed by order of the board of health of the city of LeMars. There was a trial by the court, and a judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Rothrock, Ch. J.
It appears from the evidence that in February and March, 1882, certain persons were afflicted with small-pox in the city of LeMars, and that plaintiff, at the instance of certain members of the board of health, rendered professional services to persons who were kept in a pest-house established by said board, and to others afflicted with said disease. After the service was rendered, the plaintiff prepared a bill against the county for the same, to the amount of $907.50, and the said board of health approved the same, and it was presented to the board of supervisors for…
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