In Re Complaint of Blake
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Complaint by an elector of the town of New Haven claiming to be aggrieved by a ruling of tlie moderator rejecting his ballot cast at the State election held in New Haven in November, 1904; brought to Hon. George W. Wheeler, a judge of the Superior Court, under General Statutes, §1688. An order of notice was issued by Judge Wheeler, reciting that it did not appear that any candidate for office at said election would be affected by the decision on said complaint, nor any other…
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Complaint by an elector of the town of New Haven claiming to be aggrieved by a ruling of tlie moderator rejecting his ballot cast at the State election held in New Haven in November, 1904; brought to Hon. George W. Wheeler, a judge of the Superior Court, under General Statutes, §1688. An order of notice was issued by Judge Wheeler, reciting that it did not appear that any candidate for office at said election would be affected by the decision on said complaint, nor any other parties except the State, and directing notice of the hearing to be given to the Attorney-General. The latter appeared…
1Opinion of the Court
The Attorney-General stated that he interposed no objection to the consideration of the questions of law presented by the certificate.
The court retired for consultation, and on its return dismissed the cause for want of jurisdiction. The present proceeding is not a reservation under General Statutes, § 751. We are not asked for advice as to any judgment to be rendered in the future by a judge of the Superior Court, but for a decision to be communicated to the secretary of the State.
Nor is it an appeal, under General Statutes, § 807, from a final judgment of a judge of the Superior Court for…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Wrinn v. DunleavySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1982
- Blake v. MasonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1909