OLSEN v. GEE

Equity Nos. 2997-2999.

181 A.2d 442 (1962)

Joseph OLSEN, v. Robert N. GEE, Jr. Joseph OLSEN, v. Earl H. PECKHAM. Eldridge H. HENNING, Jr., v. Earl H. PECKHAM.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

June 1, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benedetto A. Cerilli, James L. Taft, Jr., Arthur C. Kreuter, Jr., Edward W. Day, Jr., Providence, for petitioners.

Hoyt W. Lark, Providence, for respondents.

Charles A. Kelley, City Sol., Abraham Goldstein, Richard M. Casparian, Asst. City Sols., for City of Cranston, as amicus curiae.


CONDON, Chief Justice.

These petitions in equity in the nature of quo warranto were brought in this court pursuant to G.L. 1956, §§ 10-14-1 and 10-14-2. There being no dispute as to the facts the parties filed a formal stipulation with reference thereto in lieu of further pleadings. The question presented for our determination is therefore solely one of law, namely, whether the petitioners were legally elected to the offices which they claim in accordance...

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