Horton v. Sullivan

This is a petition in equity, brought under the provisions of Chapter 328 of the General Laws, to determine as between the petitioner and the respondent the title to the office of Mayor of the city of Cranston, in the State of Rhode Island, as the result of an election held November 5th, 1912.

The petitioner concedes that the respondent was declared elected Mayor by the city council of said city and that said respondent has been duly sworn and engaged as incumbent of said office. He alleges, however, that enough illegal votes were cast for the respondent to change the result of said election…