Town of Hamden v. Town of Bethany
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Assumpsit, for supplies furnished to a pauper of the defendant town; brought to the Court of Common Pleas of New Haven County, and tried to the jury, on the general issue, before Robinson, J. Verdict for the plaintiffs, and motion for a new trial for error in the rulings and charge of the court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPardee, J.
For the purpose of proving that one William E. Hall had his settlement in the town of Bethany, the town of Hamden offered evidence tending to show that he had resided continuously in Bethany from April, 1860, to October, 1868; that during that time he had supported himself and his family without becoming chargeable to that or any other town, and without receiving aid or support from any other source; that in each of those years Bethany had assessed taxes against him, none of'which had been abated; and that ho had paid all taxes legally imposed upon and demanded of him.
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