Inhabitants of Sutton v. Inhabitants of Uxbridge
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
This action, which was assumpsit to recover expenses incurred in the support of Hannah Miller, a pauper, whose settlement was alleged to be in Uxbridge, came before the Court upon a case stated. J. Davis and Sibley argued for the plaintiffs, and G. Wheaton for the defendants. The material facts appear in the opinion of the Court, as delivered by
1Opinion of the Court
Lincoln J.
The settlement of the pauper is derived from that of her former husband, Thomas Chase, and upon the facts agreed in the case, his settlement must be determined upon the question of the sufficiency of the evidence of his being warned out of the town of Uxbridge, pursuant to the provincial acts of 4 Will, & Mar. c. 13, and 12 & 13 Will 3, c. 10.
These statutes taken together, provide, that if any person should continue to reside in any town or precinct for the space of twelve months, not having been warned by the constable or other person whom the selectmen should appoint for that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Knox v. JenksMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1811
- Gray v. GardnerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1807
- Pitts v. TempleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1807
- Inhabitants of Hamilton v. Inhabitants of IpswichMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1813