Matter of Duell v. . Bd. of Elections
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered March 15, 1912, which affirmed an order of Special Term denying an application for the review of a determination of the board of elections of the city of New York fixing the order of candidates on the Republican primary ballot. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion.
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Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered March 15, 1912, which affirmed an order of Special Term denying an application for the review of a determination of the board of elections of the city of New York fixing the order of candidates on the Republican primary ballot. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The intent of the Primary Law is that the names of candidates for delegates to the national convention should head the ticket. (L. 1911, ch. 891, § 58.) Neither'se'ction 53 of the Election Law, as…
1Opinion of the Court
The board of elections of the city of New York heretofore adopted the following order to be observed in printing on the Republican ballots, to be used at the primaries in the city of New York, March 26th next, the names of those who were candidates for selection at said primaries, to wit:
Congressional committee, Delegates and alternates to state conventions, Member of state committee, County committee, Delegates and alternates to national convention. Executive committee. Borough committee. Aldermanic committee. Municipal Court district committee.
The petitioner, as an enrolled voter in said…
2Cited by2 opinions
- In re the MulterNew York Supreme Court · 1935
- Walsh v. BoyleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917