Town of Jamaica v. Town of Guilford
Supreme Court of Vermont
If one town support a pauper belonging to another town, the expense incurred for the support of such pauper can in no case he recovered against the town to which such pauper belongs, except by force of some statute regulation — there being no common law right of recovery in such case. An action of indebitatus assumpsit will lie against a corporation. THIS was an action of indebitatus assumpsit.
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If one town support a pauper belonging to another town, the expense incurred for the support of such pauper can in no case he recovered against the town to which such pauper belongs, except by force of some statute regulation — there being no common law right of recovery in such case. An action of indebitatus assumpsit will lie against a corporation. THIS was an action of indebitatus assumpsit. The declara- . . , tion contained three counts. 1st. — For moneys paid, laid out, and expended. 2d. — For work and labor, care and diligence, and the services of the said town of Jamaica, in the…
1Opinion of the Court
Ordered, That the defendant take nothing by the motion for a new trial, and judgment rendered on the verdict.
2Cited by4 opinions
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