McDonough v. Purcell

Ellis J. Staley, Jr., J.

This is a proceeding under subdivision 2 of section 330 of the Election Law for an order directing the Rensselaer County Democratic Committee to reassemble and hold a new meeting for the purpose of the election of officers of that committee by reason of the fact that the meeting of said committee held on June 22, 1964 for the purpose of election of officers of said committee was characterized by such frauds or irregularities as to render impossible a determination as to who rightfully was elected at such meeting.

The petitioner was an avowed candidate for the office of…