Date: 6 Shevat 5595
From: Rabbi Moshe Sofer
To: Community
The responsum addresses a dispute in a community regarding the appointment of a young, learned rabbi, Rabbi Seligman, where a majority supports him but a minority insists on an older, more established rabbi, and whether a previous oath by Rabbi Seligman not to rule or judge in the community is still binding.
Source: Shu"t Chasam Sofer Collected §53