Legal Opinion · Dissent

Allen v. Holm

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided October 26, 1954No. 36,530Published

1DissentFrank T. Gallagher, Justice

I agree with the majority that M. S. A. 202.19 and its related statutes regarding nominations for candidates for election by petition are included by reference in § 207.05 and that candidates for the United States senate may be nominated by petition. However, I cannot agree with the majority that the documents purporting to be a petition constituting a certificate of nomination of intervener Ryan were timely filed. It seems to me that the filing time is controlled by L. 1951, c. 167, § 2 (M. S. A. 202.27). That section clearly states:

“Certificates of nomination shall be filed as follows: With…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. State Ex Rel. Gallagher v. EricksonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942

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