MASSACHUSETTS BAR ASSOCIATION v. Cronin

On October 14, 1966, the following decision and order were entered:

Wilkins, C.J.

This petition for the removal of the respondent Cronin (hereinafter called the respondent) as clerk of the District Court of Newton is brought purportedly pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 4 (as amended through St. 1945, c. 465), which provides: “A majority of the justices may, if in their judgment the public good so requires, remove from office a clerk of the courts or of their own court; and if sufficient cause is shown therefor and it appears that the public good so requires, may, upon a bill, petition or other…