POWERS v. PALMER

Eq. No. 2381.

113 A.2d 374 (1955)

William E. POWERS, Atty. Gen., ex rel. Clinton L. DAVIS v. Hailes L. PALMER.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

April 20, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William E. Powers, Atty. Gen., Archie Smith, Asst. Atty. Gen., for state.

Israel Moses, Warwick, for relator.

Thomas H. Needham, Hailes L. Palmer, Providence, pro se, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

This is a petition in equity in the nature of quo warranto commenced under the provisions of general laws 1938, chapter 585. It was brought by the state through the attorney general at the relation of Clinton L. Davis of the city of Warwick to determine whether the relator or the respondent Hailes L. Palmer is entitled to the office of police commissioner of such city.

The petition raises only questions of law and the adversary parties therefore...

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