Centazzo v. Canna

This petition in equity in the nature of quo warranto is brought pursuant to G. L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment) §10-14-1. It seeks the ouster of the respondent as a commissioner of the Housing Authority of the town of Bristol and the confirmation of the petitioner’s title to that office. The petitioner claims the office by virtue of admittedly proper appointment and qualification and an alleged illegal removal therefrom by the Bristol Town Council because of various acts of “inefficiency” or “neglect of duty” or “misconduct in office.”

The petitioner was first duly appointed as a commissioner on…