Cherokee County v. Smith

In December, 1932, one Mr. Rasmus, who was the owner of a house in Cherokee in which one Bert Smith and family lived, reported to Mr. McDonald, the chairman of the board of supervisors of Cherokee county, that Bert Smith was unable to pay the rent, and that, unless the rent was paid, he (Rasmus) would proceed to oust Smith from his premises. Mr. McDonald told Mrs. Garner, who was the overseer of the poor, and directed her to investigate the case. A claim for the rent which became due after the request was made to the board, and also for medical services rendered the Bert Smith family, was 0.…