Henniker v. Weare
Superior Court of New Hampshire
Assumpsit, for the purpose of recovering money expended by the town of Henniker, for the support of Abigail Green-leaf, and Mary Greenleaf, paupers, alleged to have their settlement in Weare, submitted to the determination of the court upon the following statement of facts.
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Assumpsit, for the purpose of recovering money expended by the town of Henniker, for the support of Abigail Green-leaf, and Mary Greenleaf, paupers, alleged to have their settlement in Weare, submitted to the determination of the court upon the following statement of facts. Nathan Greenleaf, the father of the paupers, and from whom they derive their settlement, had his settlement in the town of Weare previous to 1803. Said Nathan resided in Henniker from 1803 to 1827, and was there taxed for his poll in the years 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807,1813, 1826, and 1827; and paid all taxes assessed…
1Opinion of the CourtGkeen, J.
The paupers have the settlement of their father, wherever that may be. He had his settlement in the town of Weare, and unless that settlement has been lost by his having gained a settlement in Henniker, this action is well brought.
The statute of January 1, 1796, “to ascertain the ways by which persons may gain a settlement,” &c., enacted, as the eighth mode, that “any person of the age of twenty-one years, who shall hereafter reside in any town or district *574within this state, and being taxed for his poll for the term of seven years, shall pay all taxes legally assessed on his poll and estate…
2Cited by3 opinions
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- Springfield v. EnfieldSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1855
- Thompson v. NewtownSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1850