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STATE EX REL. ROURKE v. BARBIERI

139 Conn. 203 (1952)

STATE EX REL. JOSEPH M. ROURKE v. ARTHUR T. BARBIERI, TOWN CLERK OF NEW HAVEN

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Decided October 15, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas G. Meeker, with whom were Charles J. Parker and, on the brief, Claire Sweany, for the appellant (plaintiff).

John G. Cicala, as amicus curiae.

George G. DiCenzo, for the appellee (defendant).

BROWN, C. J., JENNINGS, BALDWIN, INGLIS and O'SULLIVAN, JS.

O'SULLIVAN, J.

This is an action of mandamus instituted by the plaintiff as an elector of the city of New Haven. The essential allegations of his complaint are the following: On July 3, 1952, there was filed with the defendant in his capacity of town clerk of New Haven a petition signed by the plaintiff among many others. The petition requested that a referendum be held at the next general election, on November 4, 1952, to determine whether a council-manager charter...

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