City of Charlestown v. Inhabitants of Groveland

Action of contract, to recover a reimbursement for money paid by the city- of Charlestown for the support of Pamelia Munroe, as a pauper, at the State Lunatic Hospital. It is agreed that the alleged pauper had the settlement of her husband, Moses C. Munroe; that he was born in Chester, N. H., but acquired a settlement by his father or grandfather in Bradford, now Groveland, in this State; and that the town of Grove-land is liable for her support, unless upon the facts the court are of opinion that the husband acquired a settlement in Charles-town.

The ground on which the defendants rely is,…