We are clearly of opinion that this action cannot be maintained. There is no moral obligation which binds a town to support its poor-inhabitants. Our whole system of poor laws is founded upon the provisions of our statutes. No action can be maintained against any town for the support of a pauper, unless it be given by statute. But we have no statute that gives an action to an individual against a town for the support of a pauper. Persons standing in need of relief are to be supported by the overseers of the poor in the town where they happen to be. 1 Laws 359, 360.-— And in case they are not settled there, an action is given to
Verdict set aside and plaintiff nonsuit.