Toupin v. Marceau

This is a petition in equity in the nature of quo warranto, brought under the provisions of general laws 1923, chapter 379, by Felix A. Toupin, Eugene L. Jalbert and Sarto A. R. Gadoury, all of Woonsocket, against Joseph W. Marceau of Woonsocket, to determine the petitioners’ claim of right and title to the offices of police commissioners of the city of Woonsocket.

The respondent, at the time of the filing of the petition, was the acting police commissioner of said city, by virtue of an original interim appointment made by the governor under public laws 1926, chapter 923, and public laws 1929,…