Town of Westfield v. County of Sauk
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Saule County. On the 1st of July, 1860, one Armstrong became disabled in the town of Westfield, in Saule county, having no means with which to support himself or to pay for board, or necessary aid or medical attendance. Complaint having been duly made to the supervisors of said town, they expended $100.50 in necessary care, support and medical attendance for said Armstrong.
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APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Saule County. On the 1st of July, 1860, one Armstrong became disabled in the town of Westfield, in Saule county, having no means with which to support himself or to pay for board, or necessary aid or medical attendance. Complaint having been duly made to the supervisors of said town, they expended $100.50 in necessary care, support and medical attendance for said Armstrong. At the time of his so becoming disabled, Armstrong had a legal settlement in the town of Beedsburg in Sauk county. The town of Westfield duly notified the town of Beedsburg of the fact…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Cole, J.
It is claimed that the record does not show that an exception was taken to the decision of the court that upon the facts found the county was not liable. If there were no exceptions, we would be bound to look into the record, to see if the judgment was sustained by the finding. Blossom v. Ferguson, 13 Wis., 75. Eor this purpose no' bill of exceptions is necessary. Was then .the judgment correct upon the facts found or admitted ? We think not.
It must be assumed that Armstrong became disabled in the town of Westfield, in the county of Saule, having no means of support or…
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