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Powers Ex Rel. Doyon v. Charron

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided November 13, 1957No. Eq. No. 2617PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCondon, J.

This is a petition in equity in the nature of quo warranto to try title to the office of building inspector of the city of Central Falls. It was brought by the attorney general at the relation of Eugene Doyon, who claims that he is the lawfully elected holder of said office and that the respondent, Dolor E. Charron, has. unlawfully intruded therein and illegally withholds the same from him, the relator.

The respondent has filed an answer to such petition wherein he denies that he has usurped said office or that the relator has any lawful right thereto. He admits that he has taken possession of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Railroad Commission v. Texas & New Orleans R.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1931
  2. Application of Central Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1947
  3. Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Service CommissionSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1935

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Wayne Distributing Co. v. Rhode Island Commission for Human RightsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1996
  2. Housing Authority v. BennettCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2000
  3. Providence Journal Company v. MasonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1976
  4. State Public Defender v. Iowa District Court for Black Hawk CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 2001
  5. First Republic Corporation of America v. NorbergSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1976

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