Browne v. Board of Supervisors
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by James E. Browne and Alexander O’Neil to compel the board of supervisors of Livingston county to allow certain claims for medical services rendered in cases of contagious diseases. The relators are physicians residing in the village of Howell. In 1900 typhoid fever was somewhat prevalent in the village. Relator Browne rendered services to several indigent persons afflicted with the fever.
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Mandamus by James E. Browne and Alexander O’Neil to compel the board of supervisors of Livingston county to allow certain claims for medical services rendered in cases of contagious diseases. The relators are physicians residing in the village of Howell. In 1900 typhoid fever was somewhat prevalent in the village. Relator Browne rendered services to several indigent persons afflicted with the fever. At the October meeting of the respondent he presented two itemized bills, one for $55, for medical services to one Camp, and the other for $39, for like services to one Ismay. The hills were made…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). We think the relator Browne, having presented his bill as services rendered to indigent persons, having received an order and money thereon without protest, is now estopped to claim for such services under the statute (section 4434„ 3 Comp. Laws 1897).
The bill of Dr. O’Neil presents a new question. The statute reads as follows:
“ When any person coming from abroad, or residing in any township within this State, shall be infected, or shall lately before have been infected, with the smallpox, or other sickness dangerous to the public health, the board of health of the…
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