Miller v. Dickinson County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Olay District Oourt. Action to recover for attendance on and boarding a prisoner charged with crime. Trial by jury. Yerdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
The evidence tended to show that the marshal of the town of Spirit Lake was making the attempt to arrest one Miller, who resisted such arrest. The marshal called on the sheriff to assist him, and in making the arrest Miller was shot and dangerously wounded. An information was filed, charging that Miller had resisted an officer in the discharge of his duties. A warrant was issued, and thereunder Miller was arrested by the sheriff; but he was so dangerously wounded that he could not be committed to jail or have his preliminary examination. Thereupon the sheriff employed the plaintiff to board…
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