Brackett v. Whidden
Superior Court of New Hampshire
Replevin for four oxen, four steers, and one cow. The defendant avowed the taking, by virtue of a warrant from the selectmen of Greenland, in this county, directed to him as collector of taxes for that town in the year 1819, to collect sundry taxes assessed upon the plaintiff that, year, amounting in the whole, to $150 73. The cause was submitted to the decision of the court, upon the following facts, The plaintiff was taxed by the selectmen of Greenland, as follows . For…
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Replevin for four oxen, four steers, and one cow. The defendant avowed the taking, by virtue of a warrant from the selectmen of Greenland, in this county, directed to him as collector of taxes for that town in the year 1819, to collect sundry taxes assessed upon the plaintiff that, year, amounting in the whole, to $150 73. The cause was submitted to the decision of the court, upon the following facts, The plaintiff was taxed by the selectmen of Greenland, as follows . For state tax - - - - ‡16 74 .county tax - - - 9 57 school tax - - - - 30 48 t own tax ... - .63 81 minister tax - - 31 13 And…
1Opinion of the CourtRichardson, C. J.
The statute of February 8, 1791, entitled “An act for .4 regulating towns and the choice of town officers,” sec. 11, provides, that town meetings shall be held by virtue of a warrant under the hands and seal of the selectmen, and lhat “ the said selectmen shall in such warrant insert the intent “ and design of such meeting, and the subject-matt er of all “ business, matters and tilings to be considered and acted “ upon at said meeting; and nothing done at said meeting, “ holden upon or by virtue of said warrant, shall he consider- “ ed as good and valid in law, unless the subject-matter “…
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