Legal Opinion

Whelan v. Power

New York Supreme Court

Decided September 5, 1959PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtThomas C. Chimera, J.

These are proceedings to invalidate designating petitions in the respective districts mentioned. In view of the short time intervening between the commencement of this proceeding and primary election day and the necessity for preserving the rights of the parties hereto in the event of an *251appeal, a plenary hearing has been held on the law and the facts. After such hearing and upon the report of the Special Referees appointed by the court with the consent of counsel, the court makes its findings and decides all the issues of law and fact.

On the law:

In each of the proceedings the motion of the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Matter of Dorsey v. CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
  2. Mahoney v. LawleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
  3. Pearson v. Board of Elections of SyracuseAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Komanoff v. DoddAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

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