Dawson v. Clark

This is a bill in equity brought by a taxpayer of the city of Pawtucket to enjoin the respondent from making payment on a contract of insurance heretofore awarded and to cancel it. After a hearing on bill, answer and proof by a superior court justice a decree was entered denying and .dismissing the bill of complaint. It is before us on the complainant’s appeal therefrom.

It is established by the record that complainant is a property owner in the city of Pawtucket whose occupation is that of an insurance consultant. The respondent is director of finance in said city and in such capacity serves…