Inhabitants of Orono v. Peavey

The case finds that in 1873 the defendant was, with his family, taken sick' of the small pox in Oldtown. They were removed to a house by thémselves by the town, and the town expended six hundred dollars for medical attendance, supplies, clothing, nurses and other necessaries for them. The defendant having his'settlement in Orono, plaintiffs paid the bill to Oldtown and bring this action to recover the sum paid by them. The parties agree that the supplies, nursing and medical attendance were necessary supplies, and that the claim of the plaintiffs is only by virtue of R. S., c. 14, relating to…