Legal Opinion
Saxton v. Sanborn County
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided February 15, 1956No. File 9530PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRudolph, J.
The issue presented in this case concerns the liability of the Sheriff of Sanborn County and Sanborn County for medical care furnished the defendant Ted Cooper. The trial court determined that neither the sheriff nor Sanborn County was liable. Plaintiffs have appealed.
*170Ted Cooper was in jail in Sanborn County. The defendant sheriff was the jailer. In a conversation with the sheriff and State’s Attorney, Cooper indicated he would plead guilty to the offense for which he was held, but requested permission to go to his home in Huron and prepare his house for winter. This request was granted. The…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. BakerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1947
- Jenks v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1896
- Comer v. HustonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894
- Mangana's Admx. v. FranzoniSupreme Court of Vermont · 1950
- The Bartron Clinic v. KallemeynSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1932
3Cited by4 opinions
- Borgess Hospital v. Berrien CountyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
- Dade Cty. v. Hospital Affiliates Intern.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
- State ex rel. Ferguson v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1964
- Saxton v. Sanborn CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1956