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GOMES v. RHODE ISLAND STATE BD. OF ELECTIONS

No. 78-277-M.P.

393 A.2d 1088 (1978)

Edward J. GOMES, Jr. v. RHODE ISLAND STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

October 25, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard A. Gonnella, Ralph J. Gonnella, Ltd., Providence, for petitioner.

Allen P. Rubine, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., John D. Biafore, Providence, Pat Nero, Cranston, for Cranston Third Ward Democratic Committee.

Stephen F. Achille, Providence, for respondents.

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

This is common law certiorari to review a decision of the Rhode Island State Board of Elections affirming a decision of the city of Cranston's Board of Canvassers. The Board of Canvassers had held that Arthur Viola was to be the endorsed candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination for the office of councilman from the city's Third Ward in the primary election of September 12, 1978. The respondents in this proceeding include...

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