Legal Opinion

Town of Cabot v. Town of St. Johnsbury

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided October 5, 1920PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Action of Contract under G. L. 4219, to recover money expended in the support of a pauper. Plea, the general issue. 'Heard by the Court on an agreed statement of facts at the September Term, 1919, Washington County, Btitler, J., presiding. Judgment for the defendant. The plaintiff excepted. The opinion states the ease.

1Opinion of the CourtWatson, C. J.

The agreed statement of facts shows that on January 20, 1915, Annie M. Gilman (the widow of one Gilman by whom she had two children, yet minors) was married to Frank L: Taylor of St. Johnsbury. At the time of this marriage Mrs. Gilman ivas keeping a boarding house at Lyndon. On the day named, Frank L. Taylor’s residence under the pauper law was in the town of St. Johnsbury, where he had last resided for the space of three years, supporting himself. On and after the day named, he resided at Lyndon, hitherto living there, occupying the same house in which he went to reside at the time of his…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. City of Albany v. . McNamaraNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
  2. State ex rel. Griffith v. Osawkee TownshipSupreme Court of Kansas · 1875
  3. Goodale v. . LawrenceNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
  4. In re TurnerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1918
  5. Rowell v. Town of VershireSupreme Court of Vermont · 1890

22 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Beaudry v. BeaudrySupreme Court of Vermont · 1973
  2. St. Albans Hospital v. City of St. AlbansSupreme Court of Vermont · 1935
  3. Peabody v. Town of HollandSupreme Court of Vermont · 1935
  4. Destitute of Bennington County v. HENRY W. PUTNAM MHSupreme Court of Vermont · 1965
  5. Town of Randolph v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Vermont · 1937

4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API