Town of Bethlehem v. Town of Watertown
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Actioh to recover for supplies furnished to paupers claimed to belong to the defendant town; tried to the jury in the Superior Court before Stoddard, J. Verdict for the plaintiffs, and appeal by the defendants for error in the rulings and charge of the court. The case is'sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCakpenteb, J.
This is an action to recover expenses incurred in the support of paupers. A verdict was rendered for the plaintiff; the defendant appealed.
*492The notice given to the defendant town was as follows: “Bethlehem, Aug. 24, 1878. Selectmen, of Watertown: Sirs: — The wife of Harson Northrop, Lucinda J., age 2T years, with six children, viz., George F., age 10 years; Lula A., age 6 years; Colonel A., age 4 years; Lilly A., age 3 years; Walter W., age 2 years; and baby, six months; are in this town on expense, and are inhabitants of your town, and we must look to your town for all legal charges for their…
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