Blush v. Town of Colchester
Supreme Court of Vermont
This was an action of special assumpsit. Plea, the general issue, and trial by jury, September Term, I860, Pieepoint, Ch. J., presiding.
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This was an action of special assumpsit. Plea, the general issue, and trial by jury, September Term, I860, Pieepoint, Ch. J., presiding. The plaintiff introduced evidence tending to show that on the 3d of August, 1864, he enlisted into the United States service to the credit of the town of Colchester, under the call of the President for troops, 'dated July 18th, 1864, and that he did so in consideration of a promise made to him by Charles Lafountain, as one of the selectmen of Colchester, that, if he would so enlist, the town would pay him a bounty of $150., and as much more as would make his…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Steele, J.
The three business articles of the warning were :
“ 1st. To see if the town will vote to raise a tax upon the grand list to pay recruits or volunteers, for said town, who may hereafter enlist.
2d. To decide by vote what per cent on the grand list shall be so raised, and when it shall be collected and paid into the treasury of the town.
3d. To specifically instruct the selectmen of said town in the disposition of said funds.”
The town voted, “ that the selectmen be and hereby are instructed to procure volunteers for the town of Colchester and use…
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