Lebowitz v. Barnes

The petitioner instituted this proceeding for an order (1) to invalidate, declare null and void and strike out the nominating petition filed with the Board of Elections of the City of New York, said petition purporting to nominate and designate Robert E. Barnes as the candidate of the Civic Action party for the public office of Borough President of the Borough of Queens, City of New York, (2) directing the said Board of Elections to reject the aforesaid petition and (3) restraining the Board of Elections from printing or placing the name of Robert E. Barnes as the candidate of the Civic…