Town of Knightstown v. Homer
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Henry Oireuit Court; John M. Morris, Judge. Action by Pearl Homer against the Town of Knights-town. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMyeks, P. J.
This was an action by appellee against appellant to recover for service rendered Jesse Swain, Dr. Stanley and appellee’s minor son, smallpox patients, and for damages to property belonging to appellee, destroyed to prevent smallpox contagion in the town of Knightstown.
The facts as stated in the complaint, so far as material, are as follows: In the month of June, 1902, the appellee, her husband and one child were living in their home in the town of Knightstown, Indiana. During said month Jesse Swain, while at the livery barn of appellee’s husband, Ed Homer, became afflicted with a virulent and…
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