NUGENT v. LaFRANCE

M. P. No. 1367.

164 A.2d 230 (1960)

J. Joseph NUGENT, Atty Gen., ex rel. Michael J. MANNING, v. August P. LaFRANCE, Secretary of State.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

October 6, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael DeCiantis, West Warwick, Charles A. Kelley, Cranston, for relator.

J. Joseph Nugent, Atty. Gen., for respondent.

Gunning & LaFazia, Raymond A. LaFazia, Johnston, Edward L. Gnys, Jr., Providence, amici curiae.


PAOLINO, Justice.

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus praying that the respondent, in preparing the ballots to be used at the primary on September 28, 1960, be ordered to arrange the names of certain candidates for the third ward Democratic Committee in the city of Cranston on ballot labels according to the statute.

The petition was filed on September 16, 1960 and was considered by the court on the same day. After consideration the court was of the opinion...

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