Walker Overseers v. Marion Overseers
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 231, Jan. T., 1891, by Overseers of the Poor of Walker township, from decree of Q. S. Centre Co., reversing an order obtained by appellants to remove certain paupers to the care of the Overseers of the Poor of Marion township. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The conclusions of the court below embraced the following points, among others: “ 5th. Daniel DeLaney was married in the fall of 1879, a short time before moving to Walker township.
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Appeal, No. 231, Jan. T., 1891, by Overseers of the Poor of Walker township, from decree of Q. S. Centre Co., reversing an order obtained by appellants to remove certain paupers to the care of the Overseers of the Poor of Marion township. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The conclusions of the court below embraced the following points, among others: “ 5th. Daniel DeLaney was married in the fall of 1879, a short time before moving to Walker township. He took his wife with him and they occupied part of the house, owned by his uncle, separate and apart from the family of his…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice McCollum,
The order of removal issued by the magistrates was reversed by the court of quarter sessions on the ground that the pauper had acquired a settlement in Walker township by leasing real estate therein of the yearly value of ten dollars, dwelling on the same for one whole year and paying the rent. The learned judge of the court below found these facts from the depositions printed in the appellants’ paper book, and our inquiry is whether they support his findings. Assuming that the testimony is credible, does it show a lease, an occupancy thereunder, and the payment…
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