Kelly Nomination

KREIDER, P. J.,

This opinion sets forth the reasons for our order filed April 6, 1970, in which we dismissed the petition of Rocco Viola, Esq., to set aside the nomination petition of James B. Kelly, 3rd, a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office of representative in the General Assembly of Pennsylvania for the Twenty-eighth Legislative District, Allegheny County. Prior to entering that order, a two-day hearing was held at which the objector and the candidate appeared in person and were represented by counsel.

The objector’s petition is based upon the allegation that the…