Keenan v. Cook
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Trespass on the case. Appealed from the Court of Common Pleas. Heard by the court.
1Opinion of the CourtDttreee, C. J.
These are actions against tbe defendants as members of tbe board of canvassers of tbe town of Cumberland, for tbe years 1876 and 1877. Tbe declaration in tbe first action alleges that tbe board beld a meeting in 1876, for the purpose of correcting tbe list of persons qualified to vote in voting district No. 2, in said town, and, at said meeting, struck tbe plaintiff’s name from the voting list, where it was and bad been for years, without any proof being presented to them that be was not qualified to vote, whereby he was deprived of bis right to vote, &c. Tbe declaration appears to be framed…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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- Bevard v. HoffmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1862
- Carter v. HarrisonIndiana Supreme Court · 1839