Town of Rumney v. Keyes
Superior Court of New Hampshire
This was assumpsit, for the support of the defendant’s wife and child from March, 1833, to March, 1834. The cause was tried at the November term of the common pleas, upon the general issue, and a verdict was taken for the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the, court upon the following case. The defendant is an inhabitant of Rumney, and was married on the 18th May, 1820, and has one child by his wife.
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This was assumpsit, for the support of the defendant’s wife and child from March, 1833, to March, 1834. The cause was tried at the November term of the common pleas, upon the general issue, and a verdict was taken for the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the, court upon the following case. The defendant is an inhabitant of Rumney, and was married on the 18th May, 1820, and has one child by his wife. The husband and wife have never lived together, nor has he ever made any provision for the support of the wife and child. In March, 1833, the wife being sick and unable to support herself and…
1Opinion of the CourtUpham, J.
It is not contended that the assistance rendered in this case was granted in such manner as to render the defendanl liable to the town of Rumney, under the statute providing for the support and maintainance of the poor. Such towns and persons as are holden liable for any of the provisions of that statute, are entitled to notice served on them prior to any suit, — signed by a majority 'of the selectmen or overseers of the poor, stating the sums expended for the relief of the pauper ; and no liability is imposed by that act on individuals for the support of poor relations, except in the line of…
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