Eddy County v. Wells County

On October 5, 1935, Hjalmer Johnson, an indigent insane person was committed from Eddy county to the state hospital for the insane. The question then arose between Eddy county and Wells county as to which county was responsible for his care and maintenance. So the state auditor, pursuant to the provisions of § 2576, Comp. Laws 1913, investigated the question of Johnson’s residence and determined that he was a proper charge against Eddy county. Thereupon, pursuant to the provisions of § 2577, Comp. Laws 1913, Eddy county appealed to the district court. Thereafter Benson county was…