Town of Groton v. Town of Strafford

This is a civil action brought by the plaintiff Town of Groton against the defendant Town of Strafford, under the provisions of 33 V.S.A. §782 in the Caledonia Municipal Court. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judment for the plaintiff, and defendant has brought its appeal here from the denial of its motions for a verdict directed in its favor, and for a verdict to be directed in its favor notwithstanding the verdict of the jury.

The statute relied upon, 33 V.S.A. §782, is quoted below:

“An overseer of a town furnishing relief to a poor person shall within thirty days from the time of…