Town of Elm Grove v. Town of Pekin

On February 25, 1938, the Town of Elm Grove brought a suit at law against the Town of Pekin, seeking to recover money expended by the Town of Elm Grove in supporting certain paupers who were transferred by the supervisor of the Town of Pekin to the Town of Elm Grove. Both townships are located in the county of Tazewell, Illinois. The suit is based upon the provisions of sec. 16, ch. 107, Ill. Rev. Stat. 1937 [Jones Ill. Stats. Ann. 98.18], said chapter being entitled, “Paupers.”

That section provides, in substance, that where a person shall become chargeable as a pauper within 12 months after…