Jefferson Cnty. v. Dodge Cnty., 294 N.W. 838 (Wis. 1940). · Go Syfert
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Jefferson County, Respondent, vs. Dodge County, Appellant
Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Nov 6, 1940.
294 N.W. 838
1940 Wisc. LEXIS 352
For the appellant there was a brief by Clarence G. Traeger , district attorney of Dodge county, and George A. Hartman of Juneau, attorneys, and Wilkie, Toebaas, Hart, Kraege Jackman of Madison of counsel, and oral argument by W. E. Torkelson of Madison. For the respondent there was a brief by William H. Rogers , district attorney of Jefferson county, and Lynn H. Smith of Jefferson of counsel, and oral argument by Mr. Rogers .
Faiechili.
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Faiechili), J.

This is a poor-relief case involving questions of place of legal settlement and whether public aid in the form of mother’s pension under sec. 48.33, Stats., constitutes support as a pauper. If so, then its receipt prevented the acquiring of a new legal settlement in Dodge county.

This case is controlled by the decision in Milwaukee County v. Waukesha County, ante, p. 233, 294 N. W. 835. The difference between the cases is one of fact. Here the father is alive but unable to support his family. In the other' case the father was dead. The ruling in that case that sustenance in the form of dependent children’s aid constitutes support as a pauper and prevents the gaining of a new legal settlement, applies here.

By the Court. — Judgment reversed, and cause remanded with directions to enter judgment reversing the findings and order of the industrial commission and for further proceedings according to law.