Rutter v. Burke
Supreme Court of Vermont
Petition for a writ of certiorari, brought to the Supreme Court for Chittenden County at its November Term, 1914, and then heard on the pleadings. The opinion states the ease.
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
This is a petition for a writ of certiorari. The petitioners were, at the time of the action complained of, the water commissioners of the city of Burlington. The petitionees were the mayor and aldermen of the city, constituting the city council. The regularity of the proceedings of the city council in removing the water commissioners is the matter in issue.
The charter makes the mayor the chief executive officer of the city, and requires him to see that the laws and city ordinances are enforced, and that the duties of all subordinate officers are faithfully performed. The water commissioners…
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