Laconia v. County of Belknap

A large part of the agreed statement of facts is a summary of testimony. It would be unconsidered (Nashua Trust Co. v. Burke, 84 N. H. 490, 491) but for the apparent recognition of its truth by the parties.

The agreement of the two commissioners, in the absence of the third member of the board, that the bill should be paid, furnishes no ground to meet the county’s defence. By the findings no action was taken, and, as they are understood, the agreement was not with the city’s overseer of the poor but only between the two commissioners.

Moreover, even if the agreement had been made with the…