Steere v. Mason

Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Arthur Blyn, J.), entered August 21, 1985, rejecting a referee’s report, and invalidating an election petition to place the name of Trudy L. Mason on the ballot for the public office of council member, Seventh Council District, City of New York, for the September 10, 1985 Democratic primary election (Mason petition), unanimously reversed on the law, without costs, the Mason petition is deemed valid, and the Board of Elections is directed to place the name of Trudy L. Mason on the ballot as a candidate.

It is undisputed that the cover sheet of the Mason…