Copeland v. Inhabitants of Huntington
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Two petitions on the Gen. Sts. c. 18, § 79. The first, by ten taxable inhabitants of Huntington, filed May 18, 1867, was for an injunction on the treasurer of the town against paying orders drawn upon him by the selectmen, made payable June 1,1867 “to numerous individuals who had contributed money in aid of the quotas of said town for the year 1864,” and issued under votes passed at a town meeting on May 24, 1865, “ to refund and pay back all moneys contributed and paid by…
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Two petitions on the Gen. Sts. c. 18, § 79. The first, by ten taxable inhabitants of Huntington, filed May 18, 1867, was for an injunction on the treasurer of the town against paying orders drawn upon him by the selectmen, made payable June 1,1867 “to numerous individuals who had contributed money in aid of the quotas of said town for the year 1864,” and issued under votes passed at a town meeting on May 24, 1865, “ to refund and pay back all moneys contributed and paid by individuals in aid ol and for the purpose of filling the quotas of the town under any requisition, order or call of the…
1Opinion of the CourtFoster, J.
No one will contend that towns in this Commonwealth possess any power not conferred by express legislation to reimburse money paid by individuals for recruiting purposes during the war to suppress the rebellion. It was permitted to be done by the St. of 1865, c. 152,* which became a law April *52825, 1865. But this act was in terms repealed by the St. of 1866, c. 70,* which took effect March 12,1866. The only saving clause is found in the second section of the last act, providing that the repeal “ shall not affect proceedings already begun in any city or town for reimbursement” under the first…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Sears v. Treasurer & Receiver GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
- Jenney v. Assessors of MattapoisettMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
- Loring v. Inhabitants of WestwoodMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
- Barker v. Inhabitants of ChesterfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1869