Martell v. Board of Canvassers & Registration

This is a petition for certiorari to review the action of the board of canvassers, and registration of the city of Providence relating to the nomination of candidates for the office of ward committeeman for the fifth ward of said city in the primary election held in September 1956. Certain other persons were allowed to intervene and to file a motion to dismiss the petition. The writ was issued and in compliance therewith the pertinent records have been duly certified to this court for our inspection.

The four petitioners, who are qualified electors of said ward, on September 29, 1954…