Cerro Gordo County v. Boone County
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Story District Court. — Hon. O. G. Bee, Judge. Action to recover expenses for care and medical treatment of a nonresident pauper resulted in the dismissal of the petition. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Ladd, J.-
In January, 1908, William B-. Wood, after examining tlie timber on an island in the Des Moines river, near Fraser, with a view of contracting to cut it, broke through the ice and wet his feet. Being unable to find a lodging place, after walking several miles, he crawled into a straw stack, and remained during the night. In the morning both feet were frozen. After walking two or three miles, he caught a ride into Boone. He then had but $1.50, and after procuring a lunch inquired for a physician. Being advised by the chief of police that the county physician was out of t'own, he…
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