Acford v. Auditor of Cambridge

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus to require the respondent, as auditor of the city of Cambridge, to approve the payment of an annuity to the petitioner, as she is the widow of William H. C. Acford, under the provisions of G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 32, § 89, as amended by St. 1935, c. 466. The case comes before us upon the report, without decision, of a single justice of this court, who stated that, in so far as the case depends upon discretion, he would not deny the writ if the petitioner is otherwise entitled thereto.

The parties have agreed upon the material facts, from which it appears…