Town of Barton v. Town of Albany

This is an action brought under the provisions of P. L. 3923 and 3924 to recover for money expended for the relief of Margaret Coffey, a poor person in need of assistance. The amount expended, and the sufficiency of the notice to the defendant, were conceded. The only issue was whether the pauper had last resided for three years, supporting herself, in the defendant town, as required by the statute. The plea was the general denial, the trial was by jury with verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, and the cause is here upon the defendant’s exceptions.

Walter Coffey, the son of Margaret, who…