Wagner v. Previte

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph S. Calabretta, J.

This is a proceeding brought by petitioners seeking to invalidate various designating petitions. Before the taking of any testimony, the court was presented with a novel issue. It is conceded that the commissioners of deeds used a color of ink other than black in affixing their signatures or official title or both. Petitioners’ contention is that the aforesaid act is in contravention of the statute and, therefore, said noncompliance renders those petitions invalid as a matter of law. Respondents argued that there has been substantial compliance on…