Ward v. Curran

The office of Lieutenant-Governor has become vacant through the death of the Hon. Thomas W. Wallace. The question as to whether or not a successor should be elected at the coming general election is before this court. The Albany Special Term (Foster, J.), in a proceeding in the nature of mandamus, has determined that a Lieutenant-Governor should be elected at the general election to be held in 1943 and that the Secretary of State is directed to take appropriate steps in connection therewith. An appeal has been taken from that determination..

“ The legislature shall provide for filling…