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COSTELLO v. McCARTHY

M. P. No. 1025.

97 A.2d 578 (1953)

COSTELLO et al. v. McCARTHY, Mayor.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

June 11, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hogan & Hogan, Laurence J. Hogan, Edward T. Hogan, Jr., Thomas S. Hogan, Paul B. McMahon, all of Providence, for petitioners.

John A. O'Neill, Pawtucket, for respondent.

O'CONNELL, Justice.

This petition for a prerogative writ of prohibition was brought by Edward J. Costello and the Housing Authority of the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to prohibit and enjoin the respondent Lawrence A. McCarthy, as mayor of said city, from holding a hearing, called by him for October 28, 1952, to determine the eligibility of said Edward J. Costello to serve as a commissioner of such housing authority. Upon the filing of this petition, citation...

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