Legal Opinion

Orr v. Meek

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 13, 1887No. 13,579PublishedCited by 12 opinions

From the Fayette Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtElliott, C. J.

In the recent case of Eastman v. State, 109 Ind. 278, we held, after a full examination of the authorities, that the act requiring physicians and surgeons to obtain a license was constitutional, and it is unnecessary to again, discuss that question. In the investigation of the case ferred to, we found that the authorities were harmonious in holding acts like ours to be valid and enforceable.

The cases agree in holding that one who undertakes to practice the profession of medicine without the license required by statute can not recover compensation for his services (Eastman v. State, supra, and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Eastman v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Wasson v. First National BankIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Tilford v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1887

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Wilkins v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1888
  2. State, Ex Rel. Gary Taxpayers' Ass'n v. Lake Superior CourtIndiana Supreme Court · 1947
  3. State ex rel. Walker v. GreenIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  4. Beecher v. Peru Trust Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1912
  5. Hill v. WardIndiana Court of Appeals · 1910

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