Overseers of the Poor v. Overseers of the Poor
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the Common Pleas of Lycoming county. This was an action of assumpsit, by The Overseers of the Poor of Nippenose Township against The Overseers of the Poor of Jersey Shore, to recover the money expended by the plaintiff for the relief of a pauper, whose settlement was alleged to be with the defendant, in which there was a verdict and judgment, for the defendant. The whole case is stated in the opinion of this court.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered, by
Woodward, C. J.
— This was an action of assumpsit, by the overseers of Nippenose, to recover against the overseers of Jersey Shore a sum of money expended by the plaintiffs in keeping Hester Clark, a coloured pauper, and for medical attendance, funeral expenses, &c. As the suit was founded on no express promise, it is necessary to consider whether the law would imply a promise from the circumstances of the case.
Hester was an illegitimate girl, born at Lewistown, Mifflin county, Pennsylvania. At about six years of age she was *403brought to Nippenose…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Kelly Township v. Union TownshipSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1843
- Directors of Poor v. WallaceSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1844
- Overseers of Versailles v. Overseers of MifflinSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1840
3Cited by2 opinions
- Commissioners of the Rouse Estate v. Directors of Poor of McKean County Poor DistrictSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
- Schuylkill County Directors v. Jackson Township OverseersSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1905