McGANN v. BOARD OF ELECTIONS

M. P. Nos. 1195-1197.

129 A.2d 340 (1957)

John H. McGANN v. BOARD OF ELECTIONS et al. Alfred B. GOBEILLE v. BOARD OF ELECTIONS et al. Harold E. SHIPPEE v. BOARD OF ELECTIONS et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

January 1, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen F. Achille, Providence, for respondent Board of Elections.

Alfred H. Joslin, Coleman B. Zimmerman, Thomas H. Needham, Providence, Ray H. Durfee, Newport, Hinckley, Allen, Salisbury & Parsons, Tillinghast, Collins & Tanner, Albert A. Nutini, Harold H. Winsten, Providence, for intervenors.


DECISION.

The above three cases were heard together, involved the same basic issues, and will be decided together.

The motion of the intervenors to dismiss the petition for certiorari in each case on the ground that the general assembly constitutionally is the judge of the qualifications of its own members is unanimously denied. We are not concerned with the ultimate issue of the seating or not seating of any member of the general assembly. The controlling...

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