City of Bangor v. Inhabitants of Orneville

This is an action of assumpsit to recover the sums paid by the plaintiff city for the support of Maurice Foley in the insane hospital, including the expenses of his examination and commitment, amounting in the- aggregate to $101.02.

It is admitted that Foley had a legal settlement in the defendant town, that he was adjudged insane by the “board of examiners” of Bangor, and by their authority committed to the insane hospital, and that the expenses sued for were incurred and paid by the plaintiff city. But it is strongly urged that the city is precluded from recovering in this action by reason…