Lacy v. County of Kossuth
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from the Palo Alio District Court. — Hon. W. H Quarton, Judge. Action at law to recover compensation for medical services rendered a pauper at the instance of the township trustees, and for like services rendered to one afflicted with a contagious disease, at the instance of a local board of health.
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Appeal from the Palo Alio District Court. — Hon. W. H Quarton, Judge. Action at law to recover compensation for medical services rendered a pauper at the instance of the township trustees, and for like services rendered to one afflicted with a contagious disease, at the instance of a local board of health. The defense was a general denial and an affirmative plea that defendant employed a regular physician, whose duty it was to look after such patients on behalf of the county. The authority of the township trustees and of the board of health to bind the county is also put in issue. The case…
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, C. J.
1 The acts of the legislature material to a determination of the main questions in the case are as follows: “When any person * * * residing within any * * * township within this state shall be infected * * * with * * * sickness dangerous to the public health, the board of health of the * * * township where said persons may be, shall make effectual provisions in the manner in which they shall judge'best, for the safety of the inhabitants, * * * by providing nurses and other assistance and supplies, which *19shall be charged to the person himself, his parents or other person who may be liable for…
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