Legal Opinion

Davis v. Board of Registrars of Voters

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided June 10, 1970PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus alleging certain irregularities in the conduct of an election recount. The relief sought is to require the respondents to make return of votes in such manner as to include certain votes which were not counted, but which should lawfully have been counted for the petitioner. The petitioner also seeks to enjoin the respondents from issuing a certificate of election to Stuart L. Potter, the intervener. The judge made “Findings and Order for Judgment” on the basis of which the facts are stated. The evidence is reported.

On March 1, 1969, an election was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Abbene v. Board of Election Commissioners of RevereMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1964
  2. Crosby v. Board of Election Commissioners of NewtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1966
  3. Felch v. Registrars of Voters of SalisburyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1957
  4. Early v. Board of Registrars of Voters of WorcesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Penta v. City of RevereMassachusetts Superior Court · 1997

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