Connecticut Superior Court, 1789

Salisbury v. Fairfield

Salisbury v. Fairfield
Connecticut Superior Court · Decided August 15, 1789
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Salisbury v. Fairfield

Opinion of the Court

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by the Court.

Tbe pauper’s residing in Stamford as an apprentice gained no settlement; and Ms residing there with, bis guardian three years, gained no settlement, neither in right of his guardian, nor in Ms own right by commorancy; he was not a subject of being warned, nor might he be parted from his guardian during his minority; his residence therefore in Stamford was of necessity, and not by the approbation of the town of Stamford.

This judgment was affirmed in the Supreme Court of Errors..

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