Towel of Aroma Park v. Town of Papineau

Town of Aroma Park, Kankakee county commenced an action in the circuit court of that county, under section 16 of the Paupers Act, against the Town of Papineau, in Iroquois county, to recover $2,946.01 for aid furnished Alphonse Gravaline, his wife and seven children. The cause was transferred to Iroquois county on a change of venue and an amended complaint was filed adding George Gravaline, the father of Alphonse, who lived in Kankakee county, as a defendant. On motion of each of the defendants the amended complaint was dismissed for want of jurisdiction, and this appeal followed.

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