State Ex Rel. Cooley v. Kegley

In this action of quo warranto, the trial court rendered judgment ousting the defendant from the office of selectman of the town of Enfield. The issues of law were presented upon a stipulation of facts which may be summarized as follows: On May 2, 1955, a regular town election was held in Enfield at which two Democrats and one Republican were elected to constitute the board of selectmen, their terms of office to commence on July 1, 1955, and to expire on June 30,1957. On or about October 5,1955, a vacancy was created by the resignation of the Republican member. Upon the application of twenty…