Bowlby v. Mayor of Dover

This case was before the court on a former occasion, when only the officials of the so-called “city government” of Dover were parties defendant. It was then decided that the writ of certiorari should be dismissed because the officials of the “town government” were necessary parties, without whose presence in court no' judgment against the municipality should be pronounced. Bowlby v. Dover, 35 Vroom 184. Since that decision, and before entry of an order of dismissal, the proceedings have been amended by joining the mayor, recorder, alderman and common councilmen of Dover, and that corporation,…