Hanson v. Maverick Oil Co.
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Assumpsit, for inspecting kerosene oil belonging to the defendants. Facts found by the court. The selectmen of Somersworth, acting under Gen. Laws, c. 122, g. 30, amended by Laws 1879, o. 57, s. 23, appointed the plaintiff inspector of petroleum, and fixed his compensation. The defendants stored oil in that town, and there sold it to retail dealers. The plaintiff inspected the oil without the defendants’ request or consent, they denying his authority to do so.
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Assumpsit, for inspecting kerosene oil belonging to the defendants. Facts found by the court. The selectmen of Somersworth, acting under Gen. Laws, c. 122, g. 30, amended by Laws 1879, o. 57, s. 23, appointed the plaintiff inspector of petroleum, and fixed his compensation. The defendants stored oil in that town, and there sold it to retail dealers. The plaintiff inspected the oil without the defendants’ request or consent, they denying his authority to do so. He seeks to recover the compensation fixed by the selectmen. The defendants liad caused a portion of the oil to be inspected by an…
1Opinion of the CourtChase, J.
“The mayor and aldermen of every city, and the selectmen of every town of more than fifteen hundred inhabitants, and of every town of less than fifteen hundred inhabitants upon the written application of five or more citizens of such town therefor, shall appoint annually one or more suitable persons, not interested in the sale of crude petroleum, or in the sale and manufacture of petroleum, earth rock oil, or any of their products, or who is not the employé of any person so interested, to be inspector or inspectors thereof in said city or town, and fix their compensation, to be paid by…
2Cited by1 opinion
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