46 Vt. 606 | Vt. | 1874
The opinion of the court was delivered by
The report submits the question upon stated facts, whether Asa Whitney had “ come to reside ” in Stamford, or was at the time a “ transient person.” He had been in the service of Vincent, in Stamford, for several weeks, under a contract for a longer time of service. He took offence at some matters at Vincent’s, and, without notice, went away to Winchell’s ; drove his cattle for fifty cents; got drunk; on Monday contracted to work for Winchell for a term, to begin that evening; went back to Vincent’s, and in a wrangle about the steps of his hotel, broke his leg, and called on Stamford for aid and support. We think he came to Stamford “ to reside.” Middlebury v. Waltham, 6 Vt. 200. The case is very like Pittsford v. Chittenden, 44 Vt. 382. Residence acquired in any town, continues until another has attached. Whitney’s clothes, such as he had, remained at
Judgment affirmed.
