Town of Stamford v. Town of Readsboro
Supreme Court of Vermont
General assumpsit. The case was referred, and the referee reported the following facts : “ The plaintiff’s claim was for money paid in supporting one Asa Whitney, who broke his leg in Stamford, in the fall of 1868, and being without means of support, applied to the authorities of Stamford, who paid for his board, nursing, and doctor bill, from the time of the injury until he became able to labor in the spring of 1869, the sum of $131.50. “ The said Whitney was born in…
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General assumpsit. The case was referred, and the referee reported the following facts : “ The plaintiff’s claim was for money paid in supporting one Asa Whitney, who broke his leg in Stamford, in the fall of 1868, and being without means of support, applied to the authorities of Stamford, who paid for his board, nursing, and doctor bill, from the time of the injury until he became able to labor in the spring of 1869, the sum of $131.50. “ The said Whitney was born in Readsboro in 1812. His grandfather, John Whitney, with his family, consisting, among others, of his son, Asa Whitney, Sen.,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Red field, J.
The report submits the question upon stated facts, whether Asa Whitney had “ come to reside ” in Stamford, or was at the time a “ transient person.” He had been in the service of Vincent, in Stamford, for several weeks, under a contract for a longer time of service. He took offence at some matters at Vincent’s, and, without notice, went away to Winchell’s ; drove his cattle for fifty cents; got drunk; on Monday contracted to work for Winchell for a term, to begin that evening; went back to Vincent’s, and in a wrangle about the steps of his…
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