Ray v. Mayor of Everett

This is a petition for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing that the petitioners be recognized as the “legally qualified” members of the board of appeals of the city of Everett and adjudicating that the “attempted” removal of them from office is null and void. Since the filing of the petition Stephen Ray has died and Euphenia G. Ray, administratrix of his estate, has been substituted as a petitioner. The respondents are the city of Everett, the present mayor of the city, and four persons who have been nominated by him to succeed the petitioners as members of the board. In the Superior…