County of Los Angeles v. County of Imperial

This is an action to recover the costs incurred in furnishing hospital treatment, from April 6, 1942, to August 22, 1942, for an indigent resident of the de*137fendant county. The case was tried in Inyo County, by stipulation of the parties, and was submitted on stipulated facts. The defendant has appealed from a judgment awarding the plaintiff $764.43.

One Wilson, a resident of Imperial County, was treated in the Imperial County Hospital from January 31, 1942, to April 3, 1942. Since he had made no improvement he was advised by Dr. Heald, Assistant County Physician, to go to Los Angeles County.…