Supreme Judicial Court of Maine March 15, 1888 (Hayford v. Inhabitants of Belfast)

Walton, J.

The plaintiff contracted with the city of Belfast, to support its paupers three 3’ears for nine thousands dollars. Of this sum he has received only $8,362.63. And this action is to . recover the balance. Ilis right to recover depends upon whether, by the terms of his contract, he was liable for the support of Lewis R. Dodge, George A. Sleeper and Edward H.