Faling v. Multnomah County
Oregon Supreme Court
Prom Multnomah: John B. Cleland, Judge. Statement by Mr. Chiee Justice Wolverton. The county court for Multnomah County, sitting in the transaction of county business, cited Xarifa J. Paling, plaintiff, to appear before it and show cause why she should mot be directed to support her brother, Cornelius W. Barrett, or pay to the county for the use of the poor the sum of $30 a month, or such other sum as. the court might .deem sufficient.
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Prom Multnomah: John B. Cleland, Judge. Statement by Mr. Chiee Justice Wolverton. The county court for Multnomah County, sitting in the transaction of county business, cited Xarifa J. Paling, plaintiff, to appear before it and show cause why she should mot be directed to support her brother, Cornelius W. Barrett, or pay to the county for the use of the poor the sum of $30 a month, or such other sum as. the court might .deem sufficient. The plaintiff, appearing specially, moved to quash the order requiring her to show cause on the grounds, first, that the petition does not state facts…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Chide Justice Wulverton
delivered the opinion.
The sole question necessary to be determined is as to the extent of the power accorded the county court sitting in the transaction of county business in the premises. By statute the county courts of the several counties of the State are vested with exclusive superintendence of the poor. It is further provided that every poor person who shall be unable to earn a livelihood in consequence of bodily infirmity or other cause shall be supported by the. father, mother, children, brothers or sisters of such poor person, if they or either of them be of…
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- Multnomah County v. FalingOregon Supreme Court · 1907