Town of Big Grove v. Town of Fox
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, to recover for aid to paupers. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Kendall County; the Hon. George W. Brown, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1899.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Dibell
The supervisor of the town of Fox gave aid to Sampson Boyd and family, who had lived in Fox less than one year, and who theretofore had a settlement in the town of Big Grove. He gave a notice to the supervisor of Big Grove, the sufficiency of which is not here questioned. The supervisor of Big Grove took no action. The supervisor of Fox then removed Boyd and family to Big Grove, and sent bills for the aid furnished to the proper officers of Big Grove, who disallowed them. The town of Fox then brought this suit against the town of Big Grove for the sum so expended in aid of Boyd and family. A…
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