Custer Township v. Board of Supervisors

Antelope county is under township organization. Custer township, located therein, began this mandamus proceeding to compel the county to provide for the support of certain paupers resident in and theretofore supported by the township. The county has not established a poorhouse. A demurrer to plaintiff’s petition was overruled, and, defendant electing to stand thereon, the writ was granted and defendant was required <!to provide the paupers of plaintiff with support.” The county appealed.

Defendant urges in support of the demurrer that the petition does not allege that the paupers in question…