State Ex Rel. Wood v. Hadley
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Information, in the nature of a quo warranto, filed by the attorney-general at the relation of Alonzo Wood and two others.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
At the biennial election of 1884, the relators were chosen supervisors of the town of Weare. At the election in 188G the defendants were declared elected, but there was, in fact, no choice. The question is, whether the selectmen can lawfully appoint supervisors.
Supervisors are town officers. State v. Bean, 63 N. H. 249. “ Whenever a vacancy shall occur in any town office other than that of selectmen, the selectmen may, in writing, appoint some suitable person to the office.” Gen. Laws, c. 42, s. 6.
“Every town may choose, by major vote, one or more constables, one or more collectors of taxes,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Attorney-General v. BurnhamSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1882
- Bedford v. RiceSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1878
- Osgood v. Concord RailroadSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1884
- State v. BeanSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1884
3Cited by3 opinions
- State ex rel. Standish v. BoucherNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1893
- State Ex Rel. Lyon v. BowdenSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1912
- Attorney-General Ex Rel. Laighton v. CaldwellSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1942