Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Mulhern v. McHenry
Connecticut Superior Court
Decided June 19, 1974No. File 137473PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
John F. Shea, Jr., J.
This is an action in the nature of quo warranto to determine title to the office of chief of police of the town of Hamden. The action was originally instituted, on behalf of Hugh Mulhern, requiring Malcolm McHenry and officials of the town of Hamden to show by what right McHenry claimed to hold the office of chief of police. A counterclaim and cross complaint, also in the nature of quo warranto, was filed by representatives of the town, seeking to determine who rightfully holds the office of chief of police, Mulhern or McHenry. By agreement of the parties, the issues are…
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