Legal Opinion
Brennan v. Kirby
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided July 28, 1987No. 86-401-AppealPublishedCited by 140 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FAY, Chief Judge.
This case is before the court on a question certified to it by the Superior Court pursuant to G.L. 1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 9-24-27. 1 The backdrop for this action is as follows.
The plaintiffs in Brennan v. Kirby filed suit for declaratory relief against the city manager, treasurer, and councilors of the city of Newport on March 26, 1985. 2 In their complaint plaintiffs asked the Superi- or Court to render a determination of their seniority rights under G.L. 1956 (1982 Reenactment) §§ 30-21-3 and 30-22-3, and to issue a writ of mandamus to the city officials ordering…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Lynch v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
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3Cited by140 opinions
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- Frank Hoffman, Etc. v. City of Warwick, Renauld Langlois, Etc. v. City of East ProvidenceCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
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