Attorney General v. Loomis
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Information, filed on March 9, 1916, by the Attorney General under R. L. c. 192, § 12, in the nature of a quo warranta, praying that Charles H. Loomis be ordered to show by what warrant of authority he occupies the office of city clerk of Medford. The case came on to be heard by Pierce, J., who reserved it upon the information and the answer of the defendant, without the exhibits, for determination by the full court.
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C. J.
This is an information in the nature of a quo warranta requiring the defendant to show by what title he holds the office of city clerk of the city of Medford. The case comes before us by reservation on information and answer. • All the allegations of material facts not traversed by either party must be assumed to be true.
Before the first Monday of January, 1904, the city of Medford had accepted St. 1901, c. 332, now R. L. c. 26, § 15. That statute established the term of office for the city clerk in all cities which accepted its provisions. That term, so far as applicable to the city of…
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