Pericak v. Hooper
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
—Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, petition granted and designating petition validated. Memorandum: Petitioners appeal from an order of Supreme Court dismissing their petition on the ground that petitioners failed to explain the alteration of the candidate’s residence from "Reed Street” to "Reed Avenue.” The petition with 25 signatures is valid. The subscribing witness’s failure to initial the modifications that changed petitioner Merry’s address from "61 Reed Street” to "61 Reed Avenue” was inconsequential and did not mislead or confuse the signatories with respect to the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ferris v. SadowskiNew York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Harfmann v. SachsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1988
- Bachety v. CanaryAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
- Brewster v. Cayuga County Board of ElectionsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981