Kearney's Account

Opinion by

Stadtfeld, J.,

Michael J. Kearney, the appellee, was a candidate for nomination to the office of tax collector in the Borough of Dunmore at a primary election held September 14, 1937. He filed an election expense account to which exceptions were filed by appellants.

A petition for audit of the expense account, under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Election Code of June 3,1937, P. L. 1333 (25 PS §3231) was filed, whereupon the court appointed Jesse E. Sickler, Esq., member of the Bar of Lackawanna County, to audit the account and make a report to the court. The auditor held hearings…