Town of Charlestown v. Town of Acworth
Superior Court of New Hampshire
THIS was an action of assumpsit, to recover the amount of certain expenses incurred by the plaintiffs for the relief of William Lyon, a pauper, who, as the plaintiffs alleged, had his legal settlement in Acworth. The cause was tried upon the general issue at October term, 1816, in this county, and the only question between the parties was, whether Lyon had his legal settlement in Acworth.
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THIS was an action of assumpsit, to recover the amount of certain expenses incurred by the plaintiffs for the relief of William Lyon, a pauper, who, as the plaintiffs alleged, had his legal settlement in Acworth. The cause was tried upon the general issue at October term, 1816, in this county, and the only question between the parties was, whether Lyon had his legal settlement in Acworth. It appeared in evidence that Lyon, in the beginning of the year 1798,-had agreed to purchase a farm in Acworth, and under the agreement moved to the farm on 9th March, in the same year, and resided on it…
1Per curiam
The statute of January 1, 1796, declares that “ any person, of twenty one years of age and upwards, “ having real estate of the value of one hundred and fifty “ dollars, or personal estate of the value of two hundred “ and fifty dollars, in the town or district where he dwells “ and has his home, and shall for the term of four years pay “ all taxes duly assessed on his poll and estate aforesaid, shall “ gain a settlement.”
We are clearly of opinion, that “ having real estate,” within the meaning of the statute, is the having at least of an estate of freehold, either by legal title or by…
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