Whitman v. Mott

We have consolidated these two petitions in equity in the nature of quo warranto. They were filed in this court in accordance with the provisions of G. L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment) §10-14-1, and are brought by petitioners who alleged that they are lawful incumbent members of the New Shoreham Town Council. Five of the respondents are holders of duly issued certificates which verify that they were elected members of the town council at the general elections held on November 5, 1974, and they presently hold those offices. Three of these respondents, Lester L. Littlefield, Louis R. Ritzinger, and…