Fargnoli v. Cianci

As will be seen, this is a petition in equity in the nature of quo warranto, in which we are acting pursuant to the provisions of G.L. 1956 (1969 Reenactment) §10-14-1. This opinion supplements an order entered in this court on August 9, 1978, in which we (1) vacated on jurisdictional grounds a July 28, 1978, judgment of the Superior Court which had upheld the Providence City Council’s July 12, 1978, confirmation of some twenty-eight mayoral appointments to various municipal boards and commissions and (2) ruled that certain individuals, specifically, Nancy Derrig (Derrig), John Sheehan…