Town of Barnet v. Whitcher
Supreme Court of Vermont
Case on s. 32, c. 20, Gen. Sts., for bringing paupers from the State of New Hampshire into the town of Barnet. The case was referred, and the referee reported as follows : It appeared that by the law of New Hampshire, the several towns in that state are bound to support the poor having legal settlement therein, of whom the selectmen have charge, unless other officers are chosen for that purpose ; that the several counties are bound to support the poor therein having no…
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Case on s. 32, c. 20, Gen. Sts., for bringing paupers from the State of New Hampshire into the town of Barnet. The case was referred, and the referee reported as follows : It appeared that by the law of New Hampshire, the several towns in that state are bound to support the poor having legal settlement therein, of whom the selectmen have charge, unless other officers are chosen for that purpose ; that the several counties are bound to support the poor therein having no settlement in any town, of whom county commissioners have charge ; and that it is there customary for all the poor first to…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Barrett, J.
This action is brought upon s. 32, c. 20, Gen. Sts. There is no question but Gauchy and wife were poor and indigent, having no visible means of support. There is no doubt that they werp carried to the town of Barnet, to get rid of the support of them by Grafton County in New Hampshire. There is no doubt that it was the intent of the person procuring them to be carried to Barnet, to leave Barnet to its chances of having them to support; and as to him, there would be no difficulty in finding the intent to charge Barnet with their support. The…
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