City of Worcester v. Inhabitants of Auburn

This action is for the recovery of expenses paid by the plaintiffs for the support of Nathaniel Elder, who is alleged to be a pauper having his lawful settlement in the town of Auburn.

It is clear, upon the facts of the case, that Elder’s original settlement was in Worcester, derived from his ancestors, who . resided on lands that were detached from Worcester and annexed to Auburn, by St. 1850, c. 243, which provided, § 4, that persons who had gained a settlement in Worcester by having been residents on those lands, or who derived such settlement from such residents, if they should come to…