Winchester v. Cheshire County
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
CuAlM, for aid furnished a county pauper, referred by the parties to the court for decision, upon Gen. Laws, c. 25, s. 10. Facts agreed.
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CuAlM, for aid furnished a county pauper, referred by the parties to the court for decision, upon Gen. Laws, c. 25, s. 10. Facts agreed. Lucia Llammond, a pauper residing in Winchester, had for many years received relief and support from tbe county, and was liable to grow more helpless and dependent, and therefore, with the approval of the overseer of the poor of the town, was ordered by the county commissioners to be taken to the county almshouse, where suitable support would be provided, and at a time when she could be safely and properly removed, and suitable means were provided for her…
1Opinion of the CourtBingham, J.
County commissioners may make all needful regulations and orders for the removal of county paupers to the county poor-farm, or to any other place by them designated; and no town shall be entitled to any compensation for the support of any county pauper after notice and neglect to comply with such order, (x. L., e. 25, s. 6. We understand from the case that when the order of removal was made to the county almshouse, it was an order within the statute, and properly made, and placed the county in a condition not to be then charged for her support. It however appears that the pauper refused to go…
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