Inhabitants of Embden v. Inhabitants of Augusta
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Assumpsit for the support of Betsey Savage, wife of James Savage, and Esther, their daughter. The cause was submitted to the decision of the Court, upon a statement of facts, in which it was agreed by the parties that the paupers had a legal settlement in flugusta, derived from the said James, and that the plaintiffs had duly expended the sum demanded in this action, in the support of the said paupers, within three months previous to the following notice, sent by the…
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Assumpsit for the support of Betsey Savage, wife of James Savage, and Esther, their daughter. The cause was submitted to the decision of the Court, upon a statement of facts, in which it was agreed by the parties that the paupers had a legal settlement in flugusta, derived from the said James, and that the plaintiffs had duly expended the sum demanded in this action, in the support of the said paupers, within three months previous to the following notice, sent by the overseers of the poor of Embden to the overseers of the poor of Augusta. “ Gentlemen, — You are hereby notified that the family…
1Opinion of the CourtParker, C. J.
The only question presented in this case relates to the notice given by the overseers of Embden to the overseers of Augusta. The notice is, in general terms, that the family of James Savage had applied for relief; and the objection is, that this is uncertain, inasmuch as the overseers of Augusta might not know what individuals composed that family, so as to provide for their removal or support. And the notice is certainly defective, as it may put the overseers of a town to great inconvenience to undertake the removal *270or the support of a family, without knowing of what number it may be…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Inhabitants of Shutesbury v. Inhabitants of OxfordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1819
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- County of Merrimack v. DerrySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1966
- Inhabitants of Thomaston v. Inhabitants of GreenbushSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1903