Powers Ex Rel. McGowan v. Jocelyn

Flynn, G. J.

This is a petition in equity in the nature of quo warranto to determine the title to certain offices of the sewer commission of the town of East Providence. No procedural or jurisdictional question is raised by the pleadings, all parties having expressed their interest in having an adjudication of their respective claims to these offices.

The relators are James T. McGowan, Milton H. Irons, Anthony Ferreira, Elliot Broadbent and Frank C. Carroll. As of the filing of the petition the relators claim their offices by virtue of their appointments by the town council pursuant to public…