In Re Nomination Petition of Milton

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

Currently before us is a Petition to Set Aside the nomination petition of T. Milton Street (Candidate), as a candidate for the Democratic nomination to the office of Representative in the General Assembly from the 196th Legislative District (Philadelphia) filed by the incumbent Representative, Mrs. Ruth B. Harper (Petitioner).

The issue before us presented by the Petition to Set Aside is whether there is a defect in the Candidates nomination petition or, specifically, whether Mr. Streets candidates affidavit accompanying his petition contains a false statement. The…