In re Woods
New York Supreme Court
Petition by Sylvester Woods, chairman of the Democratic County Committee of Seneca County, for an injunction under section 56 of the Election Law.
1Opinion of the CourtSawyer, J.
Under the rules of the Democratic county committee of Seneca county, the voting power of each present member is proportionate to the party vote in his district for Governor at the gubernatorial election last preceding the primary election. Election Law, § 37.
Within the time prescribed by section 40 of the Election Law, the committee met and organized by the election of a chairman, secretary, etc., the voting strength of each member at such organization being recognized and counted as so determined, and resulted in the choice of this petitioner as chairman of the committee, Harry Nugent as…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In re DietzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
- In re ZimmerNew York Supreme Court · 1912
- Brockway v. MillerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911