Legal Opinion

Orwasky v. Chuma

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided March 17, 1964No. 12245PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Haymond, President:

This is a mandamus proceeding instituted in the Circuit Court of Hancock County, May 17,1963, in which the peti tioner, Norman D. Orwasky, seeks a writ to require the defendant, Paul Chuma, Clerk of the City of Weirton, to strike the name of Clifford A. Lami, as a nominee for member of the council, from the ballots to be used in the general election to be held in that city on June 4,1963, and to substitute on such ballots the name of the petitioner. The proceeding was heard and submitted for decision upon the petition and its exhibits, the answer of the defendant and its…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. State v. CarterWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Tynes v. ShoreWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1936
  3. West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners v. StorchWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1961
  4. State v. LambertWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Ferguson v. MillenderWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1889

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State ex rel. West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission v. OakleyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1968
  2. State Ex Rel. Withers v. Board of Ed. of Mason Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1970
  3. State Ex Rel. Durkin v. NeelyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1981
  4. State Ex Rel. Capitol Business Equipment, Inc. v. GatesWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1971
  5. Butler v. PriceWest Virginia Supreme Court · 2002

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