City of Boston v. City of Chelsea

This is a contract action brought to recover for old age assistance furnished by the plaintiff, city of Boston, from January 1, 1955, to January 16, 1955, to one Esther Braslowsky who is alleged to have had a legal settlement in the city of Chelsea during that period. The case was referred to an auditor whose findings of fact were to be final. The auditor filed a report in favor of the plaintiff. Judgment for the plaintiff was ordered on the auditor’s report and the defendant appealed.

The following facts were found by the auditor. Esther Braslowsky resided in the city of Chelsea from 1938 to…