Inhabitants of Waterville v. Inhabitants of Benton

The only question mooted in these actions for pauper supplies is whether the settlement of the pauper is in Fairfield or Benton. The material facts may be stated as follows :

The pauper, Emma Goodwin, was non compos mentis from birth. At the time of her birth in 1850, her father resided and had his pauper settlement in Fairfield. She lived in Fairfield with her father until his death when she was eight years old. She continued to live in Fairfield for some years of her minority with her mother. While the pauper was yet a minor, her mother removed to Yassalborough keeping the pauper with her in…