Maniscalco v. Power

Samuel M. Gold.

This is a motion by the petitioners to validate a nominating petition of the City Fusion body heretofore filed before the Board of Elections. The respondent appears specially to contest the jurisdiction of the court upon the ground that the opposing candidates to the petitioners have not been named or served. It is quite clear that the restoration of the names of the petitioners upon the ballot will affect the candidate status of the other candidates running for like offices on other party lines. They have a direct interest in the outcome of this proceeding to validate the City…