County of Marshall v. County of Redwood

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

This is an action by Marshall county against Redwood county to recover $526.15 paid by the former for surgical, hospital, and nursing services rendered to Hjalmer Larson, an indigent person with legal settlement for poor relief purposes in Redwood county. The trial court made findings and ordered judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $348.40 with interest and costs. From an order denying plaintiff’s motion for a new trial this appeal is taken.

The facts which are not in dispute are as follows:

On July 1, 1940, at 5:30 p. m., Hjalmer Larson, 72 years of age, was taken to…