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COUNTY COMMRS. OF MIDDLESEX CTY v. SHERIFF OF MIDDLESEX

361 Mass. 89 (1972)

278 N.E.2d 751

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY vs. SHERIFF OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Middlesex.

February 7, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph T. Travaline for the petitioners.

James F. Meehan (Philander S. Ratzkoff with him) for the respondent.

Present: CUTTER, QUIRICO, BRAUCHER, & HENNESSEY, JJ.

BRAUCHER, J.

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus brought by the County Commissioners of Middlesex County (the commissioners) to compel the sheriff to appear before them for examination pursuant to G.L.c. 126, § 2, and to compel him to withdraw any directive to his subordinates, the effect of which is to obstruct the commissioners in the performance of their duties under that statute. A judge of the Superior Court...

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