McGroarty v. Ferretti

This is a petition in equity in the nature of quo warranto, brought under the provisions of general laws 1923, chapter 379, section 1, to determine the right and title to the office of city auditor of the city of Warwick.

The respondent is the present acting city auditor of that city, and holds a certificate of appointment to the office in dispute, bearing date of July 23, .1935, and duly issued by the clerk of the city council of Warwick. The petitioner is seeking to oust the respondent from this office on the ground that he was not properly appointed thereto. The petitioner is also asking…