Inhabitants of Fort Fairfield v. Inhabitants of Millinocket

In this pauper suit, the defendant rested its case on the evidence introduced by the plaintiff and moved for a directed verdict. This was denied and exception reserved. The jury then, under instructions, returned a verdict for the plaintiff and excep*428tion to that-ruling was noted. The case comes forward on these exceptions and a general motion for a new trial on the usual grounds.

The question raised by the exception to the ruling by which the jury was ordered to return a verdict for the plaintiff is whether the jury would have been warranted by the evidence in finding a verdict contrary to the…