Durgin v. Curran
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
In equity. On appeal by defendant. Proceedings by the plaintiff, "as in equity,” under the provisions of Revised Statutes, chapter 6, sections 70 to 75, to determine his right to the office of alderman from Ward 2, in the City of Lewiston.
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In equity. On appeal by defendant. Proceedings by the plaintiff, "as in equity,” under the provisions of Revised Statutes, chapter 6, sections 70 to 75, to determine his right to the office of alderman from Ward 2, in the City of Lewiston. The matter was heard by the Justice of the first instance who found and decreed that the plaintiff was entitled by law to the said office of alderman and thereupon and in accordance with the provisions of section 72 of the aforesaid chapter, the defendant appealed and the matter was brought before the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court as provided in…
1Opinion of the CourtSpear, J.
This case is properly before the Justices on appeal under the provisions of R. S., ch. 6, sec. 72. The sitting Justice made the following decision from which the appeal before us was taken.
"This case, after due notice had been ordered and served, came on for hearing April 1, 1910. The defendant appeared personally and by his attorney, William H. Hines, Esq.
*511The petitioner brings this proceeding under the provisions of sections 70 to 75 of chapter 6 of the Revised Statutes to determine his right to the office of Alderman from Ward Two, in the City of Lewiston, for the current year. He contends…
2Cited by1 opinion
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