Town of St. Johnsbury v. Town of Granby

This is an action brought by plaintiff town in Caledonia Municipal Court under the provisions of 33 V.S.A. §782 of Chapter 15 relating to municipal poor relief. Defendant answered in general denial. Trial was by jury. Defendant rested at the close of plaintiff’s case and each party moved for a directed verdict. The court denied plaintiff’s motion and granted defendant’s, entered judgment thereon with appeal by plaintiff.

The statute on which plaintiff brings suit, 33 V.S.A. §782, provides :

“An overseer of a town furnishing relief to a poor person shall within thirty days from the time of first…