Ferguson v. New York Liberal Party State Committee

OPINION OF THE COURT

Lawrence E. Kahn, J.

This special proceeding, seeking relief pursuant to article 16 of the Election Law was commenced on June 28, 1982. It sought to prohibit Harold Baer, Jr., from withdrawing as the candidate of the Liberal Party for the office of Lieutenant Governor of the State of New York, or from becoming a candidate of said party for the office of Supreme Court Justice, together with ancillary relief relating thereto.

On June 19, 1982, Harold Baer, Jr., was nominated for Lieutenant Governor by the State committee of the Liberal Party. At said time, Mario Cuomo was also…