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Roberts v. Board of Elections

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided January 1, 1957No. M. P. No. 1198PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*207Opinion.

Condon, J.

This is a petition for certiorari to review the action of the respondent state board of elections in declaring Christopher Del Sesto, the other respondent, elected governor of the state at the general election held on November 6, 1956. We issued the writ and in compliance therewith the board made due return of its records pertaining to the election of governor. 'The respondent Christopher Del Sesto took over the defense to the petition, the board by its counsel expressly consenting thereto in open court. We shall hereinafter refer to him as the respondent. As such respondent…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Carter v. Carter Coal Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1936
  2. Dorchy v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
  3. United States v. ChambersSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
  4. Railroad Retirement Board v. Alton RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  5. Williams v. Standard Oil Co. of La.Supreme Court of the United States · 1929

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. O'NEILL v. SharkeySupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1970
  2. McGann v. Board of ElectionsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1957
  3. Morin v. Zoning Board of Review of Town of LincolnSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
  4. Kent v. Zoning Board of Review of City of CranstonSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
  5. McCormick v. Rhode Island State Board of ElectionsSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977

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