Houghton v. Danville

The facts in this case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court, which was delivered by

Collamer., J.

This was an action on book, and from the auditor’s report, the following facts appear. That the plaintiff was keeper of the common jail in Danville — that a person was confined in jail, on execution, who was entirely unable to support himself — that the plaintiff informed the overseer of the poor thereof — that the plaintiff afterwards supported the pauper in the jail; and for such support the present action is brought.

The County Court rendered judgment for the defendants, and the…