Legal Opinion
Murphy v. Casey
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 24, 1938PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDonahue, J.
The petitioner, who on December 23, 1935, was appointed commissioner of agriculture by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Council, brings this petition for a writ of mandamus against the respondent who, on April 7, 1937, was nominated for that office by a succeeding Governor, which nomination was confirmed by the Council on April 14, 1937. The petitioner seeks the issuance of a writ commanding the respondent to cease to act as commissioner of agriculture and to yield the office to the petitioner.
The petition was heard by a single justice of this court on a “statement of agreed…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Bailen v. Board of Assessors of ChelseaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
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3Cited by19 opinions
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