Richardson v. Radics

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bodine, J.

In May of last year there was an election held for five City Commissioners to serve in the City of New Brunswick pursuant to B. 8. 40:75-2. Thomas J. Radies, the appellant, received 4,393 votes and the contestant Richardson — respondent here — 4,384. Radies qualified. The result of the election was changed when the Circuit Court, on a statutory contested election proceeding, rejected 241 ballots of men in the military service.

The County Board of Elections in examining the envelopes containing the ballots posted, according to the provisions of…