State ex rel. Hosford v. Kennedy
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Information in the nature of quo warranto, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and reserved by that court, Shumway, J., upon a finding of facts, for the consideration and advice of this court.
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Information in the nature of quo warranto, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and reserved by that court, Shumway, J., upon a finding of facts, for the consideration and advice of this court. The information alleged that on July 9th, 1895, the relator, duly appointed a policeman by the warden and burgesses of the borough of Naugatuck, was duly designated and appointed chief of police by said warden and burgesses, until he should be legally removed from office; that he duly qualified and entered upon the duties of his office; that on August 7th, 1896, the warden and burgesses,…
1Opinion of the CourtHamersley, J.
The borough of Naugatuck was established by an Act passed in 1898 (Special Acts of 1893, 190) and amended in 1895 (Special Acts of 1895, 155). The charter (§ 63, clause 35) authorizes the warden and burgesses “to establish and maintain a watch or police for said borough;” and in § 60 specifically prescribes the manner of appointment and removal, the tenure of office, and the powers of the members of the “police” which may be established. The section, as amended in 1895, is as follows: “ See. 60. The warden and burgesses shall have power and authority, from time to time, to appoint such number…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State ex rel. Bulkeley v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1896
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