Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Webb v. Cianci
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided May 23, 1991No. 90-555-M.P., 90-560-M.PPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SHEA, Justice.
These matters are before the Supreme Court on two petitions, one a petition for the issuance of a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the Rhode Island State Board of Elections and the other on a petition for leave to file an information in the nature of quo warranto. The ultimate relief sought by both petitions is the preven*1195tion of Vincent A. Cianci, Jr., as mayor-elect, from assuming the office of mayor of the city of Providence. We deny both petitions.
The court heard oral argument on behalf of petitioners and respondent and carefully examined the briefs submitted…
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