13 Mass. 501 | Mass. | 1816
delivered the opinion of the Court. On the facts agreed in this case, we think the defendants liable for the support of one of the paupers, and not for that of the other.
With respect to Raymond, he has resided ten years in Charles-
As for the other pauper, who is an alien, he would be chargeable to Charlestown only in case his wife, who has her settlement in that town, had been removed thither. But it does not appear that any such removal had taken place. The plaintiffs must, therefore, apply to the Commonwealth for the reimbursement of the expense incurred in his support.