Town of Chatham v. Anderson

This is an action of contract brought by the Town of Chatham with the approval of the Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare to be reimbursed for financial assistance to the defendant’s testatrix, Sarah D. Atkins, an aged citizen. G. L. c. 118A, §4A, as appearing in St. 1948, c. 581, §3.

The case was heard on an agreed statement of all material facts amounting to a "case stated.” The judge found for the defendant. He took no action on requests for rulings duly presented by both parties.

"It was the duty of the judge to order the correct judgment upon the case stated. The . . . requests for…