City of Bangor v. Inhabitants of Etna

This is an action to recover for pauper supplies furnished to Arthur M. Clewley, his wife and two minor children from December 19,1940 to April 15,1942, and amounting to $620.17. It was heard before a Referee upon an agreed statement of facts. The award was for the plaintiff. The report of the Referee was accepted against objections, and the case now comes forward on exceptions. It is not in controversy that pauper supplies, during the period and to the amount designated, were furnished and that the statutory requirements relative to notice and demand were complied with.

The defense is that,…